A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the ongoing prosecution of 13 members of Iran's Jewish community.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Clinton Administration should: (1) condemn the arrest and continued prosecution of the 13 Iranian Jews arrested in 1999 by the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran and accused of spying for the United States and Israel; (2) demand that such charges be dropped and such individuals be released; and (3) ensure that Iran's treatment of this case is a benchmark for determining the nature of current and future U.S.-Iran relations.

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Timeline

1. 13 April 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2772)

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2. 13 April 2000

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2772-2773)

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3. 13 April 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 13 April 2000 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Charles Schumer · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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