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Recognizing and supporting Iranians in their daily struggle for democracy and reform, encouraging the Islamic Republic of Iran to conduct open and fair elections, and urging the President of the…

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Recognizing and supporting Iranians in their daily struggle for democracy and reform, encouraging the Islamic Republic of Iran to conduct open and fair elections, and urging the President of the United States to engage with and support Iranians in their struggle for freedom and democracy.

Introduced: January 23, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Expresses support for Iranians in their struggle for democracy and reform and encourages the Islamic Republic of Iran to conduct open and fair elections. Urges the President of the United States to: (1) support Iranians in their struggle for freedom and democracy; (2) continue to pursue areas of common interest with Iranians while taking an uncompromising stance on terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and human rights; and (3) use all available diplomatic means to support the Iranian people's demand for an immediate release of political prisoners and freedom of the press.

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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 25, 2004
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 501: Recognizing and supporting Iranians in their daily struggle for democracy and reform, encouraging the Islamic Republic of Iran to conduct open and fair elections, and urging the President of the United States to engage with and support Iranians in their struggle for freedom and democracy.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-501/
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"H. Res. 501: Recognizing and supporting Iranians in their daily struggle for democracy and reform, encouraging the Islamic Republic of Iran to conduct open and fair elections, and urging the President of the United States to engage with and support Iranians in their struggle for freedom and democracy.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-501/.
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H. Res. 501, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-501/.
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[H. Res. 501: Recognizing and supporting Iranians in their daily struggle for democracy and reform, encouraging the Islamic Republic of Iran to conduct open and fair elections, and urging the President of the United States to engage with and support Iranians in their struggle for freedom and democracy.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-501/)
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