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Support for Iranian Political Prisoners Act

USA117th CongressHR-9075| House 
| Updated: 9/29/2022
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (21)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Support for Iranian Political Prisoners Act This bill authorizes the Department of State to continue providing assistance to civil society organizations in Iran that support arbitrarily detained individuals. The bill calls on Iran to immediately end human rights violations of political prisoners and persons imprisoned for exercising freedom of speech. The bill also calls on Iran to allow the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights unimpeded access to investigate alleged abuses.
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Timeline
Sep 29, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 29, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
Sep 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • September 29, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 29, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.


  • September 29, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Support for Iranian Political Prisoners Act

USA117th CongressHR-9075| House 
| Updated: 9/29/2022
Support for Iranian Political Prisoners Act This bill authorizes the Department of State to continue providing assistance to civil society organizations in Iran that support arbitrarily detained individuals. The bill calls on Iran to immediately end human rights violations of political prisoners and persons imprisoned for exercising freedom of speech. The bill also calls on Iran to allow the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights unimpeded access to investigate alleged abuses.
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Timeline
Sep 29, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 29, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
Sep 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • September 29, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 29, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.


  • September 29, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (21)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted