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HRES 220 114th Congress House International Affairs Detention of persons Human rights Iran Middle East Religion Sanctions

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

Introduced: April 23, 2015 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 21, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2016
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5743-5745; text of measure as introduced: CR H5743-5744)
Sep 21, 2016
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2016
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Sep 21, 2016
Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
May 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
May 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Apr 23, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 23, 2015
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 2

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HAMDT 1,420 Amendment strikes the preamble and inserts an complete new text. Agreed to Sep 21, 2016
HAMDT 1,419 Amendment strikes all after the resolving clause and inserts a complete new text. Agreed to Sep 21, 2016
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Calls on the government of Iran to release the seven imprisoned Baha'i leaders, the eight imprisoned Baha'i educators, and all other prisoners held on account of their religion.

Urges the President and the Department of State to utilize available authorities, including the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, to impose sanctions on officials of the government of Iran and other individuals directly responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against the Baha'i community.

What's happening now September 21, 2016

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 67
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Sep 12, 2016
Reichert, David
· Jul 13, 2016
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jul 6, 2016
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jun 13, 2016
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jun 13, 2016
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 10, 2016
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 7, 2016
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Chu, Judy
California · May 26, 2016
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · May 26, 2016
D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 26, 2016
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 16, 2016
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · May 16, 2016
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 12, 2016
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 12, 2016
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 29, 2016
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Apr 29, 2016
Knight, Stephen
· Apr 29, 2016
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Apr 15, 2016
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 12, 2016
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Vargas, Juan
California · Apr 12, 2016
Dent, Charles
· Mar 22, 2016
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 15, 2016
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 15, 2016
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 10, 2016
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Mar 7, 2016
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 7, 2016
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Feb 1, 2016
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Dec 10, 2015
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Dec 3, 2015
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Dec 3, 2015
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Waters, Maxine
California · Nov 18, 2015
Brat, Dave
· Nov 5, 2015
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Nov 5, 2015
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 5, 2015
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Nov 5, 2015
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Nov 5, 2015
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Oct 29, 2015
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Oct 23, 2015
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Oct 16, 2015
Russell, Steve
· Oct 1, 2015
DeSantis, Ron
· Sep 11, 2015
Costello, Ryan
· Sep 8, 2015
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 8, 2015
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Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 8, 2015
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Takano, Mark
California · Sep 8, 2015
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Sep 8, 2015
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Meng, Grace
New York · Jul 31, 2015
Curbelo, Carlos
· Jul 22, 2015
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jul 13, 2015
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jul 13, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 220: Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-220/
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"H. Res. 220: Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-220/.
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