Ensuring the Safety and Security of Iranian Dissidents in Iraq Act of 2015

Bill: 114-s-1643
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Introduced: 2015-06-23
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Detention of persons

Human rights

Iran

Iraq

Middle East

Protest and dissent
Latest action: action_date: 2015-06-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-06-23
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Ensuring the Safety and Security of Iranian Dissidents in Iraq Act of 2015 </strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of State to certify to Congress whether or not the government of Iraq is taking sufficient actions to ensure the safety and security of dissidents housed at Camp Liberty, Iraq.</p>

action_date: 2015-06-25
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p><strong>Ensuring the Safety and Security of Iranian Dissidents in Iraq Act of 2015 </strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of State to submit an assessment to Congress of whether or not the government of Iraq is taking sufficient actions to ensure the safety and security of dissidents housed at Camp Liberty, Iraq.</p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1643 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2015 Mr. Blunt introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To require a report on actions to secure the safety and security of dissidents housed at Camp Liberty, Iraq.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring the Safety and Security of Iranian Dissidents in Iraq Act of 2015 . 2. Report on actions to secure the safety and security of dissidents housed at Camp Liberty, Iraq Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall certify, in writing, to the committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives whether or not the Central Government of Iraq is taking appropriate and sufficient actions to ensure the safety and security of dissidents housed at Camp Liberty, Iraq.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 133 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1643 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2015 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations June 25, 2015 Reported by Mr. Corker , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To require a report on actions to secure the safety and security of dissidents housed at Camp Liberty, Iraq.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring the Safety and Security of Iranian Dissidents in Iraq Act of 2015 . 2. Report on actions to secure the safety and security of dissidents housed at Camp Liberty, Iraq Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall certify, in writing, to the committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives whether or not the Central Government of Iraq is taking appropriate and sufficient actions to ensure the safety and security of dissidents housed at Camp Liberty, Iraq. Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a written report setting forth an assessment of whether the Central Government of Iraq is taking appropriate and sufficient actions to ensure the safety and security of dissidents housed at Camp Liberty, Iraq.

June 25, 2015 Reported with an amendment