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S. Res. 183 117th Congress Senate

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: July 14, 2021 Introduced by: Ron Wyden Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
International Affairs Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDue process and equal protectionHigher education
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2297)
Apr 28, 2021
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 Latest action April 28, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2297)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the international covenants on human rights. 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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 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 19 Republican 7
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Padilla, Alex
California · Dec 14, 2022
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Nov 16, 2022
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Nov 16, 2022
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Sep 15, 2022
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Sep 15, 2022
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Aug 3, 2022
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Aug 3, 2022
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Jul 18, 2022
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jun 15, 2022
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 10, 2022
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Dec 9, 2021
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Nov 15, 2021
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Nov 15, 2021
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Oct 6, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Oct 5, 2021
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Oct 5, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Oct 5, 2021
Blunt, Roy
· Sep 13, 2021
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Sep 13, 2021
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Sep 13, 2021
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Sep 13, 2021
Toomey, Patrick
· Sep 13, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 13, 2021
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Sep 13, 2021
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 14, 2021
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jul 14, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 14, 2021
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 28, 2021
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 28, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 183: 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.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-183/
MLA
"S. Res. 183: 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.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-183/.
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S. Res. 183, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-183/.
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[S. Res. 183: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-183/)
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