HRES 492 · 118th Congress 2023–2025, ended

Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Introduced Jun 9, 2023 Originated House Sponsor Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL

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Latest action · Sep 12, 2023 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 9, 2023
  2. Agreed to in HouseSep 12, 2023

Summary

This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i religious minority and Iran's continued violation of international human rights treaties. The resolution calls on Iran to (1) immediately release Baha'is and others imprisoned or detained solely on account of religion, (2) end its state-sponsored campaign of hate propaganda against the Baha'is, and (3) reverse certain policies that discriminate against Baha'is and other religious minorities. The resolution also 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.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 385Passed413–2Sep 12, 2023

Cosponsors 58

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 9, 2023 to Sep 12, 2023; 28 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NJAndy KimOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-ILBradley Scott SchneiderOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-PAChrissy HoulahanOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-WADerek KilmerOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-NVDina TitusOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-VADonald S. Beyer, Jr.OriginalJun 9, 2023
R-CADoug LaMalfaOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-OREarl BlumenauerOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-VAGerald E. ConnollyOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-NYGrace MengOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-NYGregory W. MeeksOriginalJun 9, 2023
R-FLGus M. BilirakisOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-MAJames P. McGovernOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-CAJared HuffmanOriginalJun 9, 2023
R-CAJay ObernolteOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-VAJennifer WextonOriginalJun 9, 2023
R-SCJoe WilsonOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-CAJuan VargasOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-WAKim SchrierOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-PAMadeleine DeanOriginalJun 9, 2023
R-TXMichael T. McCaulOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-GANikema WilliamsOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-ILRaja KrishnamoorthiOriginalJun 9, 2023
R-VARobert J. WittmanOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-CAScott H. PetersOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-MASeth MoultonOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-MAWilliam R. KeatingOriginalJun 9, 2023
D-MDJamie RaskinJun 13, 2023
R-PALloyd SmuckerJun 13, 2023
D-CTJames A. HimesJun 15, 2023
D-CAAmi BeraJun 20, 2023
D-CABrad ShermanJun 20, 2023
D-MAJake AuchinclossJun 20, 2023
R-NYMichael LawlerJun 20, 2023
R-INRudy Yakym IIIJun 20, 2023
R-GARichard McCormickJun 21, 2023
R-FLBill PoseyJul 11, 2023
D-CAKatie PorterJul 11, 2023
D-CARo KhannaJul 11, 2023
R-TXMonica De La CruzJul 12, 2023
D-MNDean PhillipsJul 27, 2023
D-CAJim CostaJul 27, 2023
D-CAMark DeSaulnierJul 27, 2023
R-CAYoung KimAug 8, 2023
D-CAAnna G. EshooAug 15, 2023
D-NHChris PappasAug 15, 2023
D-NJBill Pascrell, Jr.Aug 22, 2023
D-TXLloyd DoggettAug 22, 2023
D-CAAdam B. SchiffSep 12, 2023
D-TXColin Z. AllredSep 12, 2023
D-ILDanny K. DavisSep 12, 2023
D-NMGabe VasquezSep 12, 2023
D-MIHaley M. StevensSep 12, 2023
D-NJJefferson Van DrewSep 12, 2023
R-PRJenniffer González-ColónSep 12, 2023
R-FLVern BuchananSep 12, 2023
D-TXVicente GonzalezSep 12, 2023

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseForeign Affairs Committee
Referred Jun 9, 2023Markup Jun 22, 2023

Actions 11

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 12, 2023Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  2. Sep 12, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4247-4249)
  3. Sep 12, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 492.
  4. Sep 12, 2023At 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.
  5. Sep 12, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4257-4258)
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In the Congressional Record 1

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.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H4247–H4249Text printed H4247Recorded votes H4257condemn, impose sanctions, and call forMadeleine Dean D-PA, Michael T. McCaul R-TX, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TXSep 12, 2023

Research

What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this resolution, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
Serial No. 118-34MARKUP OF VARIOUS MEASURES91 pagesForeign Affairs CommitteeJun 21, 2023

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SRES 74A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.Related billDec 11, 2024

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the 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 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 12, 2023Engrossed in House
  2. Jun 9, 2023Introduced in House

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