[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[S. Con. Res. 45 Referred in House (RFH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 45


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 7, 2009

              Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Encouraging the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, 
and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families in the United States as 
                           soon as possible.

Whereas on July 31, 2009, officials of the Government of Iran took 3 United 
        States citizens, Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd, into 
        custody near the Ahmed Awa region of northern Iraq, after the 3 United 
        States citizens reportedly crossed into the territory of Iran while 
        hiking in Iraq;
Whereas officials of the Government of Iran have confirmed that they are holding 
        the 3 United States citizens; and
Whereas officials of the Government of Iran have allowed consular access by the 
        Embassy of the Government of Switzerland (in its formal capacity as the 
        representative of the interests of the United States in Iran) to the 3 
        young United States citizens in accordance with the Vienna Convention on 
        Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) encourages the Government of Iran to allow Joshua 
        Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to communicate by 
        telephone with their families in the United States; and
            (2) encourages the Government of Iran to allow Joshua 
        Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their 
        families in the United States as soon as possible.

            Passed the Senate October 6, 2009.

            Attest:

                                                NANCY ERICKSON,

                                                             Secretary.