S.Res. 99: A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to follow through on repeated promises of assistance in the case of Robert Levinson, the longest held United States civilian in our Nation's history.

S.Res. 99: A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to follow through on repeated promises of assistance in the case of Robert Levinson, the longest held United States civilian in our Nation's history.

114th Congress · introduced 2015-03-10 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S881-882; text of committee substitute as amended: CR S881-882)

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-03-10 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to follow through on repeated promises of assistance in the case of Robert Levinson, the longest held United States civilian in our Nation's history.

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on February 10, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes that Robert Levinson is the longest held U.S. civilian in our nation's history. Notes the repeated pledges by and renewed commitment of Iranian officials to provide their government's assistance in the Robert Levinson case. Urges the government of Iran, as a humanitarian gesture, to act on its promises to assist in Robert Levinson's case and to provide all information from all entities of the government of Iran regarding Robert Levinson's disappearance to the U.S. government. Urges the President and U.S. allies to continue to raise the Robert Levinson case with Iranian officials at every opportunity, notwithstanding the disagreements the United States has with Iran on a broad array of issues, including Iran's ballistic missile program, sponsorship of international terrorism, and human rights abuses. Expresses sympathy to Robert Levinson's family for their anguish and expresses hope that their ordeal can be brought to an end in the near future.

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A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to follow through on repeated promises of assistance in the case of Robert Levinson, the longest held United States civilian in our Nation's history.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)

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Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · 3 cosponsors

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Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
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Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114sres99.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/sres>

Record fed-us-cong114-sres99 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114