A resolution urging the Government of Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance in this case of Robert Levinson, one of the longest held United States civilians in our Nation's history.

Bill: 113-sres-312
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2013-12-09 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Iran
Middle East

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-09
text: 
Recognizes that Robert Levinson is one of the longest held U.S. civilians in our nation's history.
 
 Notes recent pledges by newly appointed Iranian officials to provide their government's assistance in the Robert Levinson case.
 
 Urges the President and U.S. allies to continue to raise the Robert Levinson case with Iranian officials at every opportunity. 
 
 Expresses sympathy to Robert Levinson's family for their anguish and expresses hope that their ordeal can be brought to an end in the near future.

action_date: 2013-12-18
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Recognizes that Robert Levinson is one of the longest held U.S. civilians in our nation's history.
 
 Notes recent pledges by newly appointed Iranian officials to provide their government's assistance in the Robert Levinson case.
 
Urges Iran, as a humanitarian gesture, to intensify its cooperation in the Levinson case and to share the results of its investigation with the United States.
 
 Urges the President and U.S. allies to continue to raise the Robert Levinson case with Iranian officials at every opportunity. 
 
 Expresses sympathy to Robert Levinson's family for their anguish and expresses hope that their ordeal can be brought to an end in the near future.

action_date: 2014-01-09
text: 

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

 
Recognizes that Robert Levinson is one of the longest held U.S. civilians in our nation's history.
 
 Notes recent pledges by newly appointed Iranian officials to provide their government's assistance in the Robert Levinson case.
 
Urges Iran, as a humanitarian gesture, to intensify its cooperation in the Levinson case and to share the results of its investigation with the United States.
 
 Urges the President and U.S. allies to continue to raise the Robert Levinson case with Iranian officials at every opportunity. 
 
 Expresses sympathy to Robert Levinson's family for their anguish and expresses hope that their ordeal can be brought to an end in the near future.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-09
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S259)
action_date: 2014-01-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S259)
action_date: 2014-01-09
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S259)
action_date: 2013-12-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 271.
action_date: 2013-12-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2013-12-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2013-12-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2013-12-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8572-8573)
action_date: 2013-12-09
text: Introduced in Senate