Congress 117 - HRES 744 - Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

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Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Due process and equal protection Higher education Human rights International Affairs International organizations and cooperation Iran Middle East Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Religion Sanctions Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

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This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the international covenants on human rights. Further, it calls on Iran to immediately release all imprisoned or detained Baha'is, and it urges the President and the Department of State to impose sanctions on Iranian officials and others who are responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against Iran's Baha'i community.

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Dec 1, 2022

Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8698-8699)
Dec 1, 2022

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended.
Dec 1, 2022

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H. Res. 744 are considered vacated.
Nov 29, 2022

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Schakowsky asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H. Res. 744, a bill originally introduced by Representative Deutch, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 29, 2022

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 29, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 744.
Nov 29, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8631-8633; text: CR H8631-8632)
Nov 29, 2022

Ms. Jacobs (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jul 28, 2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2022

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2022

Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism Discharged.
Feb 22, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
Oct 25, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 25, 2021

Introduced in House

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