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HCONRES 156 102th Congress House International Affairs Human rights Iran Minorities Religious liberty

Concerning the emancipation of the Baha'i community of Iran.

Introduced: May 21, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jul 8, 1992
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 2, 1992
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 2, 1992
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Jul 2, 1992
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Jul 2, 1992
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 532.
Jul 2, 1992
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Jun 3, 1992
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 2, 1992
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 2, 1992
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 2, 1992
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 2, 1992
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 2, 1992
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 2, 1992
Mr. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
May 21, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 21, 1992
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Feb 26, 1992
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Feb 26, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 15, 1991
Executive Comment Received from State.
Jun 10, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Jun 3, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jun 3, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
May 21, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 21, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the Government of Iran to extend to the Baha'i community the rights guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the international covenants on human rights.

Calls upon the President to continue to: (1) urge the Government of Iran to emancipate the Baha'i community by granting such rights; (2) emphasize that the United States regards the human rights practices of Iran, particularly its treatment of the Baha'is and other religious minorities, as a significant element in the development of U.S.-Iranian relations; and (3) cooperate with other governments and international organizations in efforts to protect the religious rights of the Baha'is and other minorities in Iran.

What's happening now July 8, 1992

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 43 Related bill A concurrent resolution concerning the emancipation of the Baha'i community of Iran.
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 31, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Aug 2, 1991
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 21, 1991
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