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.
Everywhere this bill has been
8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committees of jurisdiction
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