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HRES 147 113th Congress House International Affairs Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Human rights Iran Middle East Religion Sanctions

Calling for the release of United States citizen Saeed Abedini and condemning the Government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities.

Introduced: November 12, 2013 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Nov 20, 2013
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 13, 2013
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Nov 13, 2013
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.
Apr 10, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 10, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities, including Saeed Abedini (a U.S. citizen sentenced to prison in Iran after being tried for his religious beliefs and convicted for undermining the government of Iran).

Calls on: (1) Iran to release Saeed Abedini to the United States; and (2) the U.S. government to work aggressively for his release by designating appropriate Iranian officials for human rights abuses pursuant to the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010.

What's happening now November 20, 2013

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 66
All 66 Democratic 8 Republican 15
Byrne, Bradley
· Nov 13, 2014
Murphy, Tim
· Sep 8, 2014
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Sep 8, 2014
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 19, 2014
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 29, 2014
FATTAH, CHAKA
· Dec 12, 2013
Reed, Tom
· Dec 11, 2013
ROYCE, ED
· Nov 20, 2013
Pearce, Stevan
· Nov 19, 2013
Poe, Ted
· Nov 18, 2013
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Nov 15, 2013
O'Rourke, Beto
· Nov 14, 2013
Rothfus, Keith
· Nov 14, 2013
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Nov 12, 2013
DeSantis, Ron
· Nov 12, 2013
Kinzinger, Adam
· Nov 12, 2013
Messer, Luke
· Nov 12, 2013
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Nov 12, 2013
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 12, 2013
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Nov 12, 2013
Campbell, John
· Oct 28, 2013
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Sep 26, 2013
Pittenger, Robert
· Sep 26, 2013
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Sep 9, 2013
Collins, Doug
· Jul 8, 2013
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jun 12, 2013
Bishop, Rob
· Jun 4, 2013
Lance, Leonard
· Jun 4, 2013
UPTON, FRED
· Jun 4, 2013
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · May 23, 2013
Gowdy, Trey
· May 7, 2013
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 25, 2013
KINGSTON, JACK
· Apr 23, 2013
Forbes, J.
· Apr 16, 2013
Graves, Tom
· Apr 16, 2013
Marchant, Kenny
· Apr 12, 2013
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 12, 2013
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 10, 2013
BACHUS, SPENCER
· Apr 10, 2013
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 10, 2013
Bridenstine, Jim
· Apr 10, 2013
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Apr 10, 2013
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Apr 10, 2013
Franks, Trent
· Apr 10, 2013
Garrett, Scott
· Apr 10, 2013
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 10, 2013
Hultgren, Randy
· Apr 10, 2013
JONES, WALTER
· Apr 10, 2013
Labrador, Raul
· Apr 10, 2013
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Apr 10, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 147: Calling for the release of United States citizen Saeed Abedini and condemning the Government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-147/
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"H. Res. 147: Calling for the release of United States citizen Saeed Abedini and condemning the Government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-147/.
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H. Res. 147, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-147/.
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