HRES 497
117th Congress
House
International Affairs
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
Iran
Middle East
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Violent crime
Condemning the murder of Alireza Fazeli Monfared and the practice of so-called "honor killings" in Iran, and for other purposes.
Introduced: June 24, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 29, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the murder of Alireza Fazeli Monfared should be investigated and prosecuted and that the practice of honor killings in Iran is a violation of internationally recognized human rights. Further, it urges the Department of State to rebuke Iran for this practice and to condemn Iranian human rights abuses against vulnerable populations, including abuses based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender expression.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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