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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Feb 29, 2016
Recognizes that Robert Levinson is the longest held U.S. hostage in our nation's history.
Notes the pledges by and renewed commitment of Iranian officials to provide their government's assistance in the Robert Levinson case.
Urges Iran, as a humanitarian gesture, to act on its promises to assist in the Robert Levinson case and to provide the U.S. government immediately with all available information from all Iranian government entities regarding Robert Levinson's disappearance.
Urges the President and U.S. allies to continue to raise the Robert Levinson case with Iranian officials at every opportunity.
Expresses sympathy to Robert Levinson's family for their anguish and expresses hope that their ordeal can be brought to an end in the near future.
People & committees
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21] · D–FL
Legislative record
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1013-1014)
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 H1013-1014)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 148.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1013-1015)
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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