A resolution to call upon the followers of Islam throughout the world to prevail upon their brethren to immediately release the Americans being held hostage in Iran; and, until such time as they are set free, to allow them to worship in accordance with their religious faiths, and to allow clergy of their faiths to minister to them.

Introduced

15 December 1979

Last action

15 December 1979 · Introduced

Status

Measure passed Senate, roll call #486 (93-0).

Sponsors

Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Stewart, Donald [D-AL], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 June 2021