S.Con.Res. 38 — Reported in Senate

III Calendar No. 647 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 38 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2014Ms. Mikulski (for herself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Kirk) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations December 11, 2014Reported by Mr. Menendez, with an amendmentStrike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that Warren Weinstein should be returned home to his family. Whereas Warren Weinstein was abducted in Pakistan in 2011 and is currently being held captive by al Qaeda; Whereas Warren Weinstein is a former official of the Peace Corps and the United States Agency for International Development; Whereas Warren Weinstein is widely recognized as a scholar and humanitarian who has spent his career working to improve the lives of men, women, and children around the world; and Whereas video released of Warren Weinstein by his captors confirms that he is in poor health: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of Congress that the United States Government should— (1) use all of the lawful tools at its disposal to bring Warren Weinstein home to his family; (2) make the return of all United States citizens held captive abroad, regardless of their different circumstances, a top priority; and (3) keep Congress apprised of actions to achieve these goals as new information is available, or quarterly if no new information is available. 1. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the United States Government should— (1) use all of the lawful tools at its disposal to bring Warren Weinstein home to his family; (2) make the return of all United States citizens held captive abroad, regardless of their different circumstances, a top priority; and (3) keep Congress apprised of actions to achieve these goals as new information is available, or quarterly if no new information is available. 2. Rule of construction Nothing in this resolution shall be construed as an authorization for the use of military force. December 11, 2014Reported with an amendment