US SCR4 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on March 10 2009 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
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. Expresses appreciation for efforts by Iranian officials to ensure the safety of Robert Levinson's family during their December 2007 visit to Iran, as well as for the promise of 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 engage with Iranian government officials to raise the Levinson case at every opportunity. 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 the case of Robert Levinson with officials of the Government of Iran at every level and opportunity, and urging officials of the Government of Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance to the family of Robert Levinson and to share information on the investigation into the disappearance of Robert Levinson with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-03-10 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2009-03-10 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2009-03-10 Received in the House.
2009-03-09 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2916)
2009-03-09 Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2915-2916)
2009-02-03 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1439)
2009-02-03 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1439)

Same As/Similar To

HCR36 (Same As) 2009-11-18 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.

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