HRES 188
115th Congress
House
International Affairs
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Evidence and witnesses
Human rights
Iran
Middle East
Protest and dissent
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Condemns the government of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and for denying the evidence of crimes against humanity.
Urges: (1) the Administration and U.S. allies to condemn the massacre and pressure the Iranian government to provide detailed information to the victims' families about their loved ones and their final resting places; and (2) the United Nations (U.N.) Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran and the U.N. Human Rights Council to create a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the massacre, gather evidence, identify the perpetrators, and bring them to justice.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Committees of jurisdiction
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