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HCONRES 319 108th Congress House International Affairs Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Democracy Discrimination in education Discrimination in employment Education Government Operations and Politics Higher education Human rights International agencies International cooperation Iran Labor and Employment Middle East and North Africa Minorities Political persecution Religion Religious education Religious liberty Treaties

Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing repression of the religious freedom and human rights of the Iranian Baha i community by the Government of Iran.

Introduced: October 30, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2004
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 12, 2004
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 12, 2004
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 11, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
Oct 30, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Oct 30, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the Government of Iran to eliminate religious, educational, and employment discrimination against the members of the Bahai Faith.

Urges the reestablishment of Bahai institutions and the return of all confiscated Bahai properties.

Urges the United States and other countries, including the United Nations, to pursue an end to human rights violations in Iran.

What's happening now June 24, 2004

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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