US HR808 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-7)
Status: Introduced on July 6 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-07-14 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 6 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-07-14 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Calling on the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to release Iranian-Americans Siamak Namazi and his father, Baquer Namazi. Calls on the government of Iran to release Siamak and Baquer Namazi unconditionally. Urges the President, U.S. allies, and the United Nations to raise the cases of Siamak and Baquer Namazi with Iranian officials at every opportunity and undertake efforts to secure their immediate release. Encourages the President to utilize appropriate measures against such government if they are not released.
Title
Calling on the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to release Iranian-Americans Siamak Namazi and his father, Baquer Namazi.
Sponsors
Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL] | Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] |
Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA] | Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY] | Rep. Ron DeSantis [R-FL] | Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA] |
Rep. John Mica [R-FL] | Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] |
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] | Rep. William Keating [D-MA] |
Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] | Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA] | Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] |
Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-07-14 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
2016-07-14 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2016-07-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2016-07-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
Iran
Middle East
Sanctions
United Nations
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
Iran
Middle East
Sanctions
United Nations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/808/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres808/BILLS-114hres808ih.pdf |