A concurrent resolution encouraging the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible.

Bill: 111-sconres-45
Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [D-PA]
Introduced: 2009-10-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Iran
Middle East

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-06
text: 
Encourages the government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to: (1) communicate by telephone with their families in the United States; and (2) reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible.

action_date: 2009-10-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Encourages the government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to: (1) communicate by telephone with their families in the United States; and (2) reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible.
 

action_date: 2009-10-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Encourages the government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to: (1) communicate by telephone with their families in the United States; and (2) reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-10-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 825). (text: CR 10/27/2009 H11830)
action_date: 2009-10-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 825).(text: CR 10/27/2009 H11830)
action_date: 2009-10-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12057)
action_date: 2009-10-27
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2009-10-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 45.
action_date: 2009-10-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11830-11832)
action_date: 2009-10-27
text: Mr. Carnahan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-10-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-10-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-10-07
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2009-10-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10168; text as passed Senate: CR S10168; text of measure as introduced: CR S10166)
action_date: 2009-10-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10168; text as passed Senate: CR S10168; text of measure as introduced: CR S10166)
action_date: 2009-10-06
text: Introduced in Senate