III 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 604 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 2, 2010 Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Franken, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Specter, and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Urging the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately and unconditionally release Sarah Shourd, Joshua Fattal, and Shane Bauer on humanitarian grounds.

Whereas on July 31, 2009, Sarah Shourd, Joshua Fattal, and Shane Bauer were taken into custody by Iranian officials after they may have inadvertently crossed the poorly marked Iranian border while hiking in the Kurdistan region of the Republic of Iraq; Whereas Sarah, Josh, and Shane have since been held in Evin prison in Tehran, Iran; Whereas the amount of time that Sarah, Josh, and Shane have spent in prison is unjustified in relation to their alleged offense of illegal entry into Iran; Whereas during their detention, Sarah, Josh, and Shane have only been afforded the opportunity to see their families during a brief visit in May; Whereas according to their families, Sarah and Shane may be suffering from potentially serious health problems; Whereas the families of Sarah, Josh, and Shane have suffered greatly in the absence of their loved ones; and Whereas July 31, 2010, will mark the 1-year anniversary of their detention: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1)recognizes that Sarah Shourd, Joshua Fattal, and Shane Bauer have been held in custody in Iran for 1 year; and (2)urges the Government of Iran to immediately and unconditionally release Sarah Shourd, Joshua Fattal, and Shane Bauer on humanitarian grounds and allow them to reunite with their families in the United States.