Calling for an end to the violence, unlawful arrests, torture, and ill treatment perpetrated against Iranian citizens, as well as the unconditional release of all political prisoners in Iran.
Latest action · Mar 8, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedFeb 15, 2011
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Calls for an end to the violence, arrests, torture, and ill treatment perpetrated against Iranian citizens as well as the unconditional release of all political prisoners in Iran.
Calls upon the U.S. government, the President, and the Secretary of State to condemn human rights violations in Iran and support the Iranian people's endeavors towards democracy.
Calls for an end to a selective approach to Iranian opponents who struggle for democracy and human rights and invites the Secretary, in coalition with British and European allies, to remove the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran from the State Department's list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
Calls for the adoption of measures by the President to impose sanctions while welcoming the U.S. government's efforts to create an international consensus to deal with Iran's nuclear program.
Calls on the President to persuade U.S. allies and other countries to enact appropriate measures aimed at depriving Iranian banks and financial institutions involved in nuclear activities and backing of terrorist groups from access to the international monetary system.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 5, 2011 to Jun 16, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Judy Chu | May 5, 2011 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | May 5, 2011 | |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Jun 16, 2011 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Feb 15, 2011 |
| Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee | Referred Mar 8, 2011 | |
| Africa Subcommittee | Referred Mar 8, 2011 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 8, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
- Mar 8, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
- Feb 15, 2011Introduced in House
- Feb 15, 2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E312)
- Feb 15, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E312 | Bob Filner D-CA | Feb 18, 2011 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Calling for an end to the violence, unlawful arrests, torture, and ill treatment perpetrated against Iranian citizens, as well as the unconditional release of all political prisoners in Iran.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 15, 2011Introduced in House
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