Calling on the Government of Iran to follow through on repeated promises of assistance in the case of Robert Levinson, the longest held United States hostage in our Nation's history.

Bill: 114-hres-148
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21]
Introduced: 2015-03-10 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Iran
Middle East

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-10
text: 
Recognizes that Robert Levinson is the longest held U.S. civilian in our nation's history.
 
 Notes the pledges by current 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 Robert Levinson case and to share the results of its investigation into his disappearance with the U.S. government.
 
 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: 2016-02-29
text: 
Recognizes that Robert Levinson is the longest held U.S. hostage in our nation's history.
 
 Notes the pledges by and renewed commitment of Iranian officials to provide their government's assistance in the Robert Levinson case.
 
 Urges Iran, as a humanitarian gesture, to act on its promises to assist in the Robert Levinson case and to provide the U.S. government immediately with all available information from all Iranian government entities regarding Robert Levinson's disappearance.
 
 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: 2016-02-29
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-02-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1013-1014)
action_date: 2016-02-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1013-1014)
action_date: 2016-02-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 148.
action_date: 2016-02-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1013-1015)
action_date: 2016-02-29
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2016-02-24
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-02-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-02-11
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
action_date: 2016-02-11
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
action_date: 2015-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-10
text: Introduced in House