HRES 274
115th 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 25, 2017
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Became law
Dec 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 12, 2018
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10138-10139)
Dec 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10138-10139)
Dec 12, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10138-10140)
Dec 12, 2018
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Dec 12, 2018
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Jun 29, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 29, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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.
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
Urges the President and the Department of State to: (1) condemn the Iranian government's continued violation of human rights and demand the immediate release of prisoners held solely on account of their religion, and (2) impose sanctions on Iranian officials and other individuals directly responsible for serious human rights abuses.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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