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S.Res. 292 (96th)

A resolution relating to the immediate, safe and unconditional release of United States personnel in Iran.

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Introduced

28 November 1979

Last action

28 November 1979 · Introduced

Status

Measure passed Senate, roll call #438 (98-0).

Sponsors

Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Stewart, Donald [D-AL], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]

Subjects

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14 June 2021

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the American people and their representatives are united in their determination and efforts to achieve the immediate, safe, and unconditional release of all U.S. personnel. Calls upon the U.N. Security Council to take all necessary measures to secure the release of all U.S. personnel held hostage in Iran.

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Timeline

  1. 28 November 1979

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, roll call #438 (98-0).

    Source: Floor

  2. 28 November 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  3. 28 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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