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HCONRES 87 101th Congress House International Affairs Human rights Iran Refugees Religious liberty United Nations

Concerning Iranian persecution of the Baha'is.

Introduced: April 5, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
May 17, 1990
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 15, 1990
Resolution agreed to in Senate in lieu of S.CON.RES. 53 without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
May 15, 1990
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate in lieu of S.CON.RES. 53 without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Feb 28, 1990
Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.
Feb 27, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 27, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 17).
Feb 27, 1990
Considered as unfinished business.
Feb 27, 1990
Yeas and Nays were ordered. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
Feb 27, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Feb 27, 1990
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Feb 27, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Feb 27, 1990
Mr. Dymally moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 6, 1990
Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East Discharged.
Feb 6, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 6, 1990
Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation.
Jan 31, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 31, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Apr 24, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Apr 14, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Apr 14, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Apr 5, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 5, 1989
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 27, 1990 House · vote #17 SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE Passed 404–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the Government of Iran to uphold the human rights of all its nationals, including members of the Baha'i faith, and to extend the rights guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Calls upon the President to continue to: (1) emphasize human rights improvements as an important factor in the development of relations between the U.S. and Iranian Governments; (2) cooperate with other governments to initiate and support actions by the United Nations and its agencies to promote the protection of the religious rights of the Baha'is; and (3) provide, and urge others to provide, for refugee and humanitarian assistance for those Baha'is fleeing their homelands to escape religious repression.

What's happening now May 17, 1990

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 53 Companion bill A concurrent resolution concerning Iranian persecution of the Baha'is.
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 22, 1990
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 6, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 6, 1989
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 22, 1989
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 22, 1989
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 14, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 87: Concerning Iranian persecution of the Baha'is.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HCONRES-87/
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"H. Con. Res. 87: Concerning Iranian persecution of the Baha'is.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HCONRES-87/.
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