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HRES 109 113th Congress House International Affairs Detention of persons Human rights Iran Middle East Religion Sanctions

Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Introduced: January 27, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 19, 2014
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Jun 19, 2014
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
May 6, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Mar 12, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 12, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Calls on Iran to release all prisoners held solely on account of their religion.

Calls on the President and Secretary of State, in cooperation with responsible nations, to condemn Iran's continued violation of human rights and demand the release of prisoners held solely on account of their religion.

Urges the President and Secretary to impose sanctions on Iranian government officials and other individuals directly responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against the Baha'i community of Iran.

What's happening now June 19, 2014

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 102
All 102 Democratic 40 Republican 13
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Dec 3, 2014
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Dec 3, 2014
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Dec 3, 2014
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Nov 12, 2014
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Sep 11, 2014
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Sep 11, 2014
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Sep 9, 2014
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 9, 2014
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Sep 8, 2014
DeSantis, Ron
· Sep 8, 2014
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Jul 23, 2014
Hultgren, Randy
· Jul 22, 2014
Lipinski, Daniel
· Jul 22, 2014
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Jul 22, 2014
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jul 14, 2014
Gowdy, Trey
· Jul 14, 2014
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Jul 9, 2014
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jul 7, 2014
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 7, 2014
Long, Billy
· Jun 25, 2014
Coffman, Mike
· Jun 24, 2014
Forbes, J.
· Jun 24, 2014
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 23, 2014
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Jun 17, 2014
Franks, Trent
· Jun 12, 2014
Olson, Pete
· Jun 5, 2014
CULBERSON, JOHN
· May 28, 2014
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · May 28, 2014
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 28, 2014
Shea-Porter, Carol
· May 22, 2014
WALDEN, GREG
· May 22, 2014
Poe, Ted
· May 19, 2014
 D
Takano, Mark
California · May 19, 2014
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 6, 2014
Marino, Tom
· May 6, 2014
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 6, 2014
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 6, 2014
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Thompson, Mike
California · May 6, 2014
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 6, 2014
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 28, 2014
Woodall, Rob
· Apr 10, 2014
Ellison, Keith
· Mar 13, 2014
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Mar 13, 2014
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Feb 25, 2014
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2014
Meehan, Patrick
· Feb 3, 2014
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jan 28, 2014
Kinzinger, Adam
· Jan 27, 2014
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jan 27, 2014
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 14, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 109: Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-109/
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"H. Res. 109: Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-109/.
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H. Res. 109, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-109/.
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