S.Con.Res. 109 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the ongoing persecution of 13 members of Iran's Jewish community.

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Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) condemn the arrest of the 13 Iranian Jews by Iranian authorities for spying and the unfair procedures employed against them leading up to, and during, their trials and demand their immediate release; and (2) make it clear that Iran's treatment of such individuals is a benchmark for determining the nature of current and future U.S.-Iran relations, that concessions already made may be rescinded in light of Iran's conduct of these cases, and that the outcome of such cases will help determine Iran's standing in the community of nations and its eligibility for loans and other financial assistance from international financial institutions.

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2000-05-04
Introduced in Senate
2000-05-04
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3558-3559; text of measure as passed: CR S3558-3559; text of measure as introduced: CR S3545-3546)
2000-05-04
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3558-3559; text of measure as passed: CR S3558-3559; text of measure as introduced: CR S3545-3546)
2000-05-08
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2000-05-08
Received in the House.
2000-05-08
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the ongoing persecution of 13 members of Iran's Jewish community.

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