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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Mar 9, 2009
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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.
People & committees
Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D–FL
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2916)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2916)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2915-2916)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2915-2916)
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1439)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1439)
Introduced in Senate
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