SRES 75 113th Congress Senate International Affairs Detention of persons Human rights Iran Middle East Religion Sanctions

A resolution 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: March 12, 2013 See on congress.gov

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Dec 20, 2013

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9111-9114; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9111-9113; text as passed Senate: CR S9113-9114)

Dec 20, 2013

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9111-9114; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9111-9113; text as passed Senate: CR S9113-9114)

Dec 18, 2013

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 269.

Dec 18, 2013

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

Dec 18, 2013

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Mar 12, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1713-1714)

Mar 12, 2013

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on December 18, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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 the 7 imprisoned leaders, the 12 imprisoned educators, and all other 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 utilize all available authorities, including the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, 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 December 20, 2013

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