HCONRES 415 109th Congress House International Affairs Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Diplomacy Europe European Union Human rights Iran Middle East and North Africa Religion Religious liberty Treaties

Condemning the repression of the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the emancipation of Iranian Baha'is.

Introduced: May 24, 2006 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

Sep 20, 2006

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sep 19, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 19, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 2 (Roll no. 453). (text: CR H6678)

Sep 19, 2006

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6705-6706)

Sep 19, 2006

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Sep 19, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 415.

Sep 19, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6678-6681)

Sep 19, 2006

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Sep 13, 2006

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

Sep 13, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 24, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

May 24, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E947)

May 24, 2006

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 19, 2006	House · vote #453	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	393–2	See who voted →

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Calls on the government of Iran to cease repressive activities aimed at the Iranian Baha'i community and holds the government of Iran responsible for upholding the rights of its nationals, including the Baha'i community.

Requests the President to: (1) call for the government of Iran to emancipate the Baha'i community by granting those rights guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights covenants; (2) emphasize that the United States regards the government of Iran's human rights practices as a significant factor in U.S.-Iran foreign policy; and (3) initiate a consistent dialogue with other governments and the European Union (EU) in order to persuade the government of Iran to rectify its human rights practices.

What's happening now September 20, 2006

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 6

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Sep 12, 2006

Sherman, Brad

California · Sep 12, 2006

Larsen, Rick

Washington · Jul 28, 2006

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Jul 20, 2006

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Jun 29, 2006

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Jun 14, 2006

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 415: Condemning the repression of the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the emancipation of Iranian Baha'is.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-415/

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"H. Con. Res. 415: Condemning the repression of the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the emancipation of Iranian Baha'is.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-415/.

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