SRES 469 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

A resolution supporting the people of Iran as they engage in legitimate protests, and condemning the Iranian regime for its murderous response.

Introduced Jan 14, 2020 Originated Senate Sponsor Lindsey Graham R-SC

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jan 14, 2020 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S197)

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.

  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2020
  2. Agreed to in SenateNot reached

Summary

This resolution condemns the violence by the Iranian government against protesting Iranian citizens and demands that Iranian leadership be held accountable for its actions against these protestors. Further, it affirms that the Senate stands with the people of Iran and calls on all peaceful and law-abiding nations to support the protests by the Iranian people.

Cosponsors 10

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 14, 2020 to Feb 12, 2020, with 6 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-OKJames LankfordOriginalJan 14, 2020
R-IAJoni ErnstOriginalJan 14, 2020
R-FLMarco RubioOriginalJan 14, 2020
R-AZMartha McSallyOriginalJan 14, 2020
R-UTMitt RomneyOriginalJan 14, 2020
R-TXTed CruzOriginalJan 14, 2020
R-TXJohn CornynJan 21, 2020
R-ARJohn BoozmanJan 28, 2020
R-FLRick ScottJan 28, 2020
R-INTodd YoungFeb 12, 2020

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jan 14, 2020Introduced in Senate
  2. Jan 14, 2020Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S197)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

Text 1

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  1. Jan 14, 2020Introduced in Senate

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