HRES 823
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Due process and equal protection
Higher education
Human rights
Iran
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Religion
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of' the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Introduced: January 30, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6867-6869)
Dec 7, 2020
Mr. Raskin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Dec 7, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6867-6868)
Dec 7, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6867-6868)
Dec 7, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 823.
Oct 1, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 1, 2020
Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism Discharged.
Feb 21, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism.
Jan 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of human rights agreements. Further, it calls on Iran to immediately release all imprisoned or detained Baha'is, and it urges the President and the Department of State to impose sanctions on Iranian officials and others who are responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against Iran's Baha'i community.
What's happening now
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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