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.
USA116th CongressSRES-578| Senate
| Updated: 5/14/2020
Ron Wyden
Democratic Senator
Oregon
Cosponsors (31)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Jack Reed (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 115-139A 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 in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2455-2456)
International Affairs
Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDue process and equal protectionHigher educationHuman rightsIranMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsReligionSanctionsSovereignty, 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.
USA116th CongressSRES-578| Senate
| Updated: 5/14/2020
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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Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 115-139A 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 in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2455-2456)
Ron Wyden
Democratic Senator
Oregon
Cosponsors (31)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Jack Reed (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDue process and equal protectionHigher educationHuman rightsIranMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsReligionSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status