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SRES 139 115th Congress Senate International Affairs Detention of persons Human rights Iran Middle East Religion Sanctions

A resolution 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 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Dec 21, 2017
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8276-8277; text: CR S8277)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8276-8277; text: CR S8277)
Dec 11, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.
Dec 11, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Dec 5, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2533-2534)
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on December 11, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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 such government to immediately release the five imprisoned Baha'i leaders, the seven imprisoned Baha'i educators, and all other prisoners held solely on account of their religion

Urges the President and the Department of State to: (1) condemn the Iranian government's continued violation of human rights and demand the 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.

What's happening now December 21, 2017

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8276-8277; text: CR S8277)

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