SRES 183
117th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Due process and equal protection
Higher education
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Iran
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Religion
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
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.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2297)
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2297)
Committees of jurisdiction
1