S.Con.Res. 16A concurrent resolution stating the policy of the United States regarding the release of United States citizens in Iran.

1 recorded action14 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: James E. Risch [R-ID]
Cosponsors: 18 · 13 Republicans · 5 Democrats
Policy area: International Affairs
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee
Latest action: May 20, 2015 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

IntroducedMay 7, 2015
Passed the SenateMay 11, 2015
Passed the HouseNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

States that it is U.S. policy that: (1) the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran should immediately release Saeed Abedini, Amir Hekmati, and Jason Rezaian, and cooperate with the U.S. government to locate and return Robert Levinson; and (2) the U.S. government should undertake every effort using every diplomatic tool at its disposal to secure their release.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S.Con.Res. 16 as passed Senate without amendment on May 11, 2015. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedSenate roll call 175

Senate May 11, 2015

On the Concurrent Resolution

S. Con. Res. 16

Concurrent Resolution Agreed to

90 Yea 0 Nay 10 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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How the chamber split

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Democratic44 members

Independent2 members

Republican54 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors18 · 13 Republicans · 5 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S.Con.Res. 16 and vote against it. 11 signed when it was filed.

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S.Con.Res. 16A concurrent resolution stating the policy of the United States regarding the release of United States citizens in Iran.

1 recorded action14 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: James E. Risch [R-ID]
Cosponsors: 18 · 13 Republicans · 5 Democrats
Policy area: International Affairs
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee
Latest action: May 20, 2015 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

IntroducedMay 7, 2015
Passed the SenateMay 11, 2015
Passed the HouseNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

How every member votedSenate roll call 175

Senate May 11, 2015

On the Concurrent Resolution

S. Con. Res. 16

Concurrent Resolution Agreed to

90 Yea 0 Nay 10 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

Open the official roll call

How the chamber split

One dot per member. Select a seat or a bar to filter the list.

DemocratsIndependentsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

By party select a segment to filter

All members100 members

Democratic44 members

Independent2 members

Republican54 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors18 · 13 Republicans · 5 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S.Con.Res. 16 and vote against it. 11 signed when it was filed.