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S.Res. 318 (96th)

A resolution calling for immediate release of Americans held hostage in Iran.

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Introduced

20 December 1979

Last action

20 December 1979 · Introduced

Status

Measure passed Senate.

Sponsors

Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Morgan, Robert B. [D-NC], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN], Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI]

Subjects

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Summary

Expresses the Senate's support for efforts to win the freedom of the hostages in Iran. Calls upon all nations to join in cooperative efforts to restrict relations with Iran. Declares that: (1) any trial or public exploitation of the hostages would be viewed as added provocation; and (2) the American people will not be diverted from their determination that the hostages be freed.

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Timeline

  1. 20 December 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  2. 20 December 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  3. 20 December 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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