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S.Con.Res. 40 (111th)

A concurrent resolution encouraging the Government of Iran to grant consular access by the Government of Switzerland to Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd, and to allow the 3 young people to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible.

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Introduced

22 September 2009

Last action

22 September 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9682)

Sponsors

Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Subjects

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Source updated

6 December 2025

Summary

Encourages the government of Iran to: (1) grant consular access by the government of Switzerland to Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd and allow them to communicate by telephone with their families in the United States; and (2) allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite in the United States with their families as soon as possible.

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Timeline

  1. 22 September 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9682)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 September 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9682)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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