Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz and acknowledging the Cyrus Cylinder as a symbol of respect for human rights and religious tolerance.
Latest action · May 6, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 20, 2013
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Recognizes: (1) the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz; (2) the aspirations of all people, including the people of Iran, for human rights and religious tolerance as embodied by the Cyrus Cylinder; and (3) the tour of the Cyrus Cylinder throughout the United States.
Cosponsors 15
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 20, 2013 to Apr 12, 2013, with 12 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Mar 20, 2013 |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Original | Mar 20, 2013 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Mar 20, 2013 |
| D-MD | Donna F. Edwards | Original | Mar 20, 2013 |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Original | Mar 20, 2013 |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Original | Mar 20, 2013 |
| R-FL | John L. Mica | Original | Mar 20, 2013 |
| R-MI | Kerry L. Bentivolio | Original | Mar 20, 2013 |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Original | Mar 20, 2013 |
| R-IL | Peter J. Roskam | Original | Mar 20, 2013 |
| D-CA | Tony Cárdenas | Original | Mar 20, 2013 |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Original | Mar 20, 2013 |
| D-MD | John K. Delaney | Mar 21, 2013 | |
| R-TX | Steve Stockman | Apr 12, 2013 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Apr 12, 2013 |
Actions 4
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- 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 20, 2013Introduced in House
- Mar 20, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
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- Mar 20, 2013Introduced in House
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