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SCONRES 53 101th Congress Senate International Affairs Human rights Iran Minorities Refugee policy Refugees Religious liberty

A concurrent resolution concerning Iranian persecution of the Baha'is.

Introduced: June 23, 1989 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
May 15, 1990
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
May 15, 1990
Senate agreed to companion measure H.CON.RES. 87 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 1989
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 2, 1989
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335.
Nov 2, 1989
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Jun 23, 1989
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 23, 1989
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the Government of Iran to extend to the Bahai community the rights guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other human rights accords.

Calls upon the President to: (1) emphasize the need for improvements in Iran's treatment of the Bahais and other religious minorities as an important factor in the development of U.S.-Iranian relations; (2) encourage other governments to appeal to Iran concerning the situation of the Bahais; (3) cooperate with other governments and international organizations in appealing for the protection of the religious rights of the Bahais; and (4) provide, and urge others to provide, refugee and humanitarian assistance for the those Bahais fleeing their homelands because of religious repression.

What's happening now May 15, 1990

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HCONRES 87 Companion bill Concerning Iranian persecution of the Baha'is.
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Oct 4, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 53: A concurrent resolution concerning Iranian persecution of the Baha'is.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-SCONRES-53/
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"S. Con. Res. 53: A concurrent resolution concerning Iranian persecution of the Baha'is.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-SCONRES-53/.
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S. Con. Res. 53, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-SCONRES-53/.
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