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…
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Reported out
Agreed to (House)
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
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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.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
D
Espaillat, Adriano
R
Walberg, Tim
LANGEVIN, JAMES
D
Welch, Peter
R
Wittman, Robert J.
D
Evans, Dwight
D
Sherman, Brad
Sires, Albio
D
Bera, Ami
Bustos, Cheri
R
Perry, Scott
Kennedy, Joseph
Taylor, Van
D
Gallego, Ruben
Katko, John
D
Matsui, Doris O.
D
Stevens, Haley M.
D
Brownley, Julia
D
Pocan, Mark
Olson, Pete
COOPER, JAMES
R
Banks, Jim
Stivers, Steve
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
D
Kim, Andy
D
Lofgren, Zoe
D
Khanna, Ro
D
Levin, Mike
D
Peters, Scott H.
D
Pingree, Chellie
Speier, Jackie
Wexton, Jennifer
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
D
Meng, Grace
D
Chu, Judy
D
Costa, Jim
Perlmutter, Ed
D
Raskin, Jamie
D
Schrier, Kim
R
Timmons, William R.
D
Titus, Dina
R
Bergman, Jack
R
Buchanan, Vern
R
Burchett, Tim
King, Steve
D
Lieu, Ted
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 823: 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.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-823/
"H. Res. 823: 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.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-823/.
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