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H.Res. 317 (115th)

Calling for the unconditional release of United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes by the Government of Iran.

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Introduced

4 May 2017

Last action

26 July 2017 · Floor

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Paul Cook, Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Thomas Garrett, Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]

Subjects

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Source updated

6 December 2025

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 4 May 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 May 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 June 2017

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 June 2017

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 July 2017

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 July 2017

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6332)

    Source: Floor

  9. 26 July 2017

    Passed

    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)

    Source: Floor

  10. 26 July 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 317.

    Source: Floor

  11. 26 July 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6331-6335)

    Source: Floor

  12. 26 July 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

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