US HCR36 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-9)
Status: Engrossed on April 29 2009 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-11-18 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Commends the Embassy of Switzerland in Tehran and the government of Switzerland for the ongoing assistance to the U.S. government and to the family of Robert Levinson. Notes that Iranian officials ensured the safety of the Levinson family during their December 2007 visit to Iran and have promised their continued assistance. Urges: (1) the government of Iran to intensify its cooperation on the Levinson investigation with the Embassy of Switzerland in Tehran and to share the results of its investigation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and (2) the President and U.S. allies to raise the Levinson case at every opportunity in all appropriate fora. Expresses sympathy to the family of Robert Levinson.

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Title

A concurrent resolution calling on the President and the allies of the United States to raise in all appropriate bilateral and multilateral fora the case of Robert Levinson at every opportunity, urging Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance to the family of Robert Levinson, and calling on Iran to share the results of its investigation into the disappearance of Robert Levinson with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-11-18 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.
2009-11-18 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2009-11-17 Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2009-04-29 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2009-04-28 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2009-04-28 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-04-28 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4864-4865)
2009-04-28 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 36.
2009-04-28 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4864-4866)
2009-04-28 Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
2009-03-25 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2009-03-25 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2009-02-03 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

SCR4 (Same As) 2009-03-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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