A concurrent resolution stating the policy of the United States regarding the release of United States citizens in Iran.

Bill: 114-sconres-16
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2015-05-07
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Detention of persons

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Espionage and treason

Iran

Middle East

News media and reporting

Religion
Latest action: action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-05-07
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>States that it is U.S. policy that: (1) the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran should immediately release Saeed Abedini, Amir Hekmati, and Jason Rezaian, and cooperate with the U.S. government to locate and return Robert Levinson; and (2) the U.S. government should undertake every effort using every diplomatic tool at its disposal to secure their release.</p>

action_date: 2015-05-11
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>States that it is U.S. policy that: (1) the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran should immediately release Saeed Abedini, Amir Hekmati, and Jason Rezaian, and cooperate with the U.S. government to locate and return Robert Levinson; and (2) the U.S. government should undertake every effort using every diplomatic tool at its disposal to secure their release.</p>

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 16 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Stating the policy of the United States regarding the release of United States citizens in Iran.

1. Statement of policy on release of United States citizens in Iran (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Saeed Abedini of Idaho is a Christian pastor unjustly detained in Iran since 2012 and sentenced to eight years in prison on charges related to his religious beliefs. (2) Amir Hekmati of Michigan is a former United States Marine unjustly detained in 2011 while visiting his Iranian relatives and sentenced to 10 years in prison for espionage. (3) Jason Rezaian of California is a Washington Post journalist credentialed by the Government of Iran. He was unjustly detained in 2014 and has been held without a trial. (4) Robert Levinson of Florida is a former Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) official who disappeared in 2007 in Iran. He is the longest held United States citizen in United States history. (b) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that— (1) the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran should immediately release Saeed Abedini, Amir Hekmati, and Jason Rezaian, and cooperate with the United States Government to locate and return Robert Levinson; and (2) the United States Government should undertake every effort using every diplomatic tool at its disposal to secure their immediate release.

Passed the Senate May 11, 2015. Secretary

tv_txt: III Calendar No. 72 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 16 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2015 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Crapo , Mr. Rubio , Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Blunt , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Nelson , Mr. Peters , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Isakson , and Mrs. Feinstein ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was ordered to be placed on the calendar CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Stating the policy of the United States regarding the release of United States citizens in Iran.

1. Statement of policy on release of United States citizens in Iran (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Saeed Abedini of Idaho is a Christian pastor unjustly detained in Iran since 2012 and sentenced to eight years in prison on charges related to his religious beliefs. (2) Amir Hekmati of Michigan is a former United States Marine unjustly detained in 2011 while visiting his Iranian relatives and sentenced to 10 years in prison for espionage. (3) Jason Rezaian of California is a Washington Post journalist credentialed by the Government of Iran. He was unjustly detained in 2014 and has been held without a trial. (4) Robert Levinson of Florida is a former Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) official who disappeared in 2007 in Iran. He is the longest held United States citizen in United States history. (b) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that— (1) the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran should immediately release Saeed Abedini, Amir Hekmati, and Jason Rezaian, and cooperate with the United States Government to locate and return Robert Levinson; and (2) the United States Government should undertake every effort using every diplomatic tool at its disposal to secure their immediate release.

May 7, 2015 Ordered to be placed on the calendar

tv_txt: IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 16 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Stating the policy of the United States regarding the release of United States citizens in Iran.

1. Statement of policy on release of United States citizens in Iran (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Saeed Abedini of Idaho is a Christian pastor unjustly detained in Iran since 2012 and sentenced to eight years in prison on charges related to his religious beliefs. (2) Amir Hekmati of Michigan is a former United States Marine unjustly detained in 2011 while visiting his Iranian relatives and sentenced to 10 years in prison for espionage. (3) Jason Rezaian of California is a Washington Post journalist credentialed by the Government of Iran. He was unjustly detained in 2014 and has been held without a trial. (4) Robert Levinson of Florida is a former Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) official who disappeared in 2007 in Iran. He is the longest held United States citizen in United States history. (b) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that— (1) the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran should immediately release Saeed Abedini, Amir Hekmati, and Jason Rezaian, and cooperate with the United States Government to locate and return Robert Levinson; and (2) the United States Government should undertake every effort using every diplomatic tool at its disposal to secure their immediate release.

Passed the Senate May 11, 2015. Julie E. Adams Secretary