Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
Latest action · Jun 19, 2014 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 12, 2013
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Condemns Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
Calls on Iran to release all prisoners held solely on account of their religion.
Calls on the President and Secretary of State, in cooperation with responsible nations, to condemn Iran's continued violation of human rights and demand the release of prisoners held solely on account of their religion.
Urges the President and Secretary to impose sanctions on Iranian government officials and other individuals directly responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against the Baha'i community of Iran.
Cosponsors 172
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 12, 2013 to Dec 10, 2014; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | Mar 12, 2013 |
| R-IL | Peter J. Roskam | Apr 10, 2013 | |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Apr 26, 2013 | |
| R-MI | Bill Huizenga | May 6, 2013 | |
| R-WI | F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | May 14, 2013 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | May 14, 2013 | |
| R-FL | Vern Buchanan | May 14, 2013 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | May 15, 2013 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | May 15, 2013 | |
| R-OK | James Lankford | May 15, 2013 | |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | May 15, 2013 | |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | May 16, 2013 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | May 20, 2013 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | May 20, 2013 | |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | May 21, 2013 |
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 Mar 12, 2013 |
| Africa Subcommittee | Referred May 6, 2013 | |
| Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee | Referred May 6, 2013Markup Jun 19, 2014Reported Jun 19, 2014 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 19, 2014Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 19, 2014Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
- May 6, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
- May 6, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
- Mar 12, 2013Introduced in House
- Mar 12, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In the Congressional Record 2
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 E1072 | Steve Chabot R-OH | Jun 25, 2014 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E731 | James P. Moran D-VA | May 23, 2013 |
Research
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Printed hearings 3
Hearings whose printed record names this resolution, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 113-174 | CONDEMNING THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN FOR ITS STATE-SPONSORED PERSECUTION OF ITS BAHA'I MINORITY AND ITS CONTINUED VIOLATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS; AND CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN TO FULFILL THEIR PROMISES OF ASSISTANCE IN THIS CASE OF ROBERT LEVINSON, ONE OF THE LONGEST HELD UNITED STATES CIVILIANS IN OUR NATION'S HISTORY33 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | Jun 19, 2014 |
| Serial No. 113-202 | ONE YEAR UNDER ROUHANI: IRAN'S ABYSMAL HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD94 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | Jun 19, 2014 |
| Serial No. 113-194 | PROTECTING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: U.S. EFFORTS TO HOLD ACCOUNTABLE COUNTRIES OF PARTICULAR CONCERN124 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | May 22, 2014 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 75 | A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. | Identical bill | Dec 20, 2013 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 12, 2013Introduced in House
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