A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to immediately release Saeed Abedini and all other individuals detained on account of their religious beliefs.
Latest action · Nov 14, 2013 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8070)
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.
- IntroducedOct 31, 2013
- Agreed to in SenateNov 14, 2013
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes that freedom of religious belief and practice is a universal human right and a fundamental freedom of every individual, regardless of race, sex, country, creed, or nationality, and should never be arbitrarily abridged by any government.
Recognizes that governments have a responsibility to protect the fundamental rights of their citizens.
Calls on Iran to immediately release Saeed Abedini and all other individuals detained on account of their religious beliefs.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 31, 2013 to Nov 14, 2013, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Original | Oct 31, 2013 |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Original | Oct 31, 2013 |
| R-KY | Rand Paul | Original | Oct 31, 2013 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Nov 6, 2013 | |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Nov 6, 2013 | |
| R-OH | Rob Portman | Nov 6, 2013 | |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Nov 6, 2013 | |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Nov 7, 2013 | |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Nov 13, 2013 | |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Nov 14, 2013 | |
| R-NE | Mike Johanns | Nov 14, 2013 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 14, 2013Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8070)
- Nov 14, 2013Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8070)
- Nov 14, 2013Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 31, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Oct 31, 2013Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7734)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 147 | Calling for the release of United States citizen Saeed Abedini and condemning the Government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities. | Related bill | Nov 20, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 14, 2013Agreed to Senate
- Oct 31, 2013Introduced in Senate
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