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HRES 1457 111th Congress House International Affairs Arms control and nonproliferation Congressional tributes Detention of persons Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Human rights Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Iran Middle East Militias and paramilitary groups Nuclear weapons Political movements and philosophies Protest and dissent Rule of law and government transparency

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the one-year anniversary of the Government of Iran's fraudulent manipulation of Iranian elections, the Government of Iran's continued denial of human rights and democracy to the people of Iran, and the Government of Iran's continued pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability.

Introduced: June 22, 2010 Introduced by: Costa, Jim Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 6/23/2010 H4716-4717)
Jun 24, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 6/23/2010 H4716-4717)
Jun 24, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4857)
Jun 23, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Costa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jun 23, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1457.
Jun 23, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4716-4721)
Jun 23, 2010
Mr. Costa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 22, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 22, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Reaffirms: (1) support for all Iranian citizens who struggle for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and the rule of law; and (2) the universality of individual human and political rights.

Condemns: (1) the violence and human rights abuses against the people of Iran by the government of Iran and pro-government militias, as well as the ongoing government suppression of independent electronic communication; and (2) the government of Iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability and unconventional weapons and ballistic missile capabilities.

Urges the release of all political prisoners detained by the government of Iran and the end of harassment and violence against the people of Iran.

Calls for freedom and democracy for the people of Iran, including democratic and independent elections in Iran.

What's happening now June 24, 2010

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3