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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.

USA115th CongressSRES-139| Senate 
| Updated: 12/21/2017
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (33)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John McCain (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on December 11, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Condemns the government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. Calls on such government to immediately release the five imprisoned Baha'i leaders, the seven imprisoned Baha'i educators, and all other prisoners held solely on account of their religion Urges the President and the Department of State to: (1) condemn the Iranian government's continued violation of human rights and demand the release of prisoners held solely on account of their religion, and (2) impose sanctions on Iranian officials and other individuals directly responsible for serious human rights abuses.

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Timeline
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2533-2534)
Dec 5, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Dec 11, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Dec 11, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8276-8277; text: CR S8277)
Dec 21, 2017
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8276-8277; text: CR S8277)
Dec 12, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 115-274
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • April 25, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 25, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2533-2534)


  • December 5, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.


  • December 11, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.


  • December 11, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8276-8277; text: CR S8277)


  • December 21, 2017
    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8276-8277; text: CR S8277)


  • December 12, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 115-274
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  • HRES 115-274: 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.
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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.

USA115th CongressSRES-139| Senate 
| Updated: 12/21/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on December 11, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Condemns the government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. Calls on such government to immediately release the five imprisoned Baha'i leaders, the seven imprisoned Baha'i educators, and all other prisoners held solely on account of their religion Urges the President and the Department of State to: (1) condemn the Iranian government's continued violation of human rights and demand the release of prisoners held solely on account of their religion, and (2) impose sanctions on Iranian officials and other individuals directly responsible for serious human rights abuses.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2533-2534)
Dec 5, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Dec 11, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Dec 11, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8276-8277; text: CR S8277)
Dec 21, 2017
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8276-8277; text: CR S8277)
Dec 12, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 115-274
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • April 25, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 25, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2533-2534)


  • December 5, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.


  • December 11, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.


  • December 11, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8276-8277; text: CR S8277)


  • December 21, 2017
    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8276-8277; text: CR S8277)


  • December 12, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 115-274
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (33)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John McCain (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-274: 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
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Detention of personsHuman rightsIranMiddle EastReligionSanctions