US HR187 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism.
Pending: House Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism.
Pending: House Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution calls on Iran to release detained U.S. citizens and other foreign nationals. The resolution urges the United States to make the release of such individuals a high priority.
Title
Calling for the unconditional release of United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes by the Government of Iran.
Sponsors
Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL] | Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] | Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY] | Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ] |
Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-03-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism. |
2019-03-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2019-03-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Iraq
Middle East
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Iraq
Middle East
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/187/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres187/BILLS-116hres187ih.pdf |