House Simple Resolution 317
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Calling for the unconditional release of United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes by the Government of Iran.
Active
Passed House on Jul 26, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
317
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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checkPassed on July 26, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6332)
Summary
Calls on the government of Iran to: (1) release Siamak Namazi, Baquer Namazi, Karan Vafadari, Afarin Niasari, Nizar Zakka, and any other U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident alien, or foreign national being held in Iran; and (2) fulfill its promises to assist in locating and returning Robert Levinson.
Encourages the President to: (1) take meaningful action to secure the release of such individuals if Iran does not do so, and (2) make the release of U.S. citizens and legal permanent resident aliens held hostage by the Iranian government the highest of priorities.
Requests the United States and its allies whose nationals have been detained to consider establishing a multinational task force to secure the release of the detainees.
07/26/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/26/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6332)
07/26/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6332)
07/26/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 317.
07/26/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6331-6335)
07/26/2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
06/29/2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
06/29/2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/18/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
05/04/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
05/04/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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