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SCONRES 42 104th Congress Senate

A concurrent resolution concerning the emancipation of the Iranian Baha'i community.

Introduced: February 9, 1996 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Armed Forces and National SecurityCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesEquality before the lawHuman rights
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jun 27, 1996
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7218)
Mar 27, 1996
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 351.
Mar 27, 1996
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Mar 27, 1996
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 9, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 9, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1186)
Feb 9, 1996
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 27, 1996

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7218)

 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) assert the U.S. Government's concern regarding Iran's violations of the rights of its citizens, including members of the Baha'i community, along with expressions of concern regarding the Iranian Government's support for international terrorism and its efforts to acquire weapons of mass destruction; (2) emphasize that the United States regards the human rights practices of the Iranian Government, particularly its treatment of the Baha'i community and other religious minorities, as a significant factor in the development of U.S.-Iranian relations; (3) urge the Iranian Government to emancipate the Baha'i community by granting those rights guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the international covenants on human rights; and (4) encourage other governments to continue to appeal to the Government of Iran, and to cooperate with other governments and international organizations, in efforts to protect the religious rights of the Baha'is and other minorities in Iran.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 42: A concurrent resolution concerning the emancipation of the Iranian Baha'i community.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-SCONRES-42/
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"S. Con. Res. 42: A concurrent resolution concerning the emancipation of the Iranian Baha'i community.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-SCONRES-42/.
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