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A resolution upholding the civil liberties and civil rights of Iranian Americans and condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination.

Introduced: June 17, 2020 Introduced by: Blumenthal, Richard Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution condemns bigotry and acts of violence or discrimination against Iranian Americans and others.

The resolution, among other things

  • encourages U.S. elected officials to engage Iranian Americans to share their experiences with their communities to end stereotypes, correct misconceptions, and convey instances of abuse against the Iranian American community;
  • calls upon law enforcement authorities to investigate and vigorously prosecute crimes committed against Americans that are based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, or ethnicity;
  • urges the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in the Department of Homeland Security to conclude a thorough and timely investigation into detentions of Iranian Americans at the border; and
  • calls on Customs and Border Protection to immediately halt any orders that encourage discrimination on the basis of nationality or religion, including those targeting individuals of Iranian heritage.
What's happening now June 17, 2020

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3066)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1008 Identical bill Upholding the civil liberties and civil rights of Iranian Americans and condemning bigotry, violence, and discriminatio…
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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 22, 2020
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 17, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 626: A resolution upholding the civil liberties and civil rights of Iranian Americans and condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-626/
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"S. Res. 626: A resolution upholding the civil liberties and civil rights of Iranian Americans and condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-626/.
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S. Res. 626, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-626/.
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