United States · Resolution · SCONRES
S.Con.Res. 53 (110th)
A concurrent resolution condemning the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demanding their immediate and unconditional release.
Introduced
16 November 2007
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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5 December 2025
Summary
Condemns: (1) the kidnappings of Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and calls for their immediate release; (2) FARC for the murder of Tom Janis and for its use of kidnapping for ransom, extortion, and drug trafficking, and for supporting and spreading terror within Colombia. Expresses sympathy to the hostages' relatives. Reiterates that the U.S. government supports efforts to secure the hostages' safe return to the United States.
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 December 2007
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 December 2007
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 19 December 2007
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 19 December 2007
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 19 December 2007
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 November 2007
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 November 2007
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 November 2007
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/53
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/sconres/53