HCONRES 226
98th Congress
House
International Affairs
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
International cooperation
Iran
Religion and Clergy
Religious liberty
United Nations
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the persecution of members of the Baha'i religion in Iran by the Government of Iran.
Introduced: November 16, 1983
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Became law
Jun 15, 1984
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Jun 15, 1984
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 1984
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 978.
Jun 12, 1984
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 24, 1984
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 22, 1984
Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
May 22, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
May 22, 1984
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
May 22, 1984
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 22, 1984
Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.
May 2, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 9, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Dec 9, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Nov 16, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 16, 1983
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
States that the Congress: (1) holds Iran responsible for upholding the rights of the Baha'is; (2) condemns Iran's decision to destroy the Baha'i faith; and (3) calls upon the President to work with appropriate foreign governments to form an appeal to Iran concerning the Baha'is, to cooperate with the United Nations in its efforts on behalf of the Baha'is, and to provide humanitarian assistance for Baha'is who flee Iran.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.