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Condemning the murder of Alireza Fazeli Monfared and the practice of so-called "honor killings" in Iran, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHRES-497| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2021
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (31)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the murder of Alireza Fazeli Monfared should be investigated and prosecuted and that the practice of honor killings in Iran is a violation of internationally recognized human rights. Further, it urges the Department of State to rebuke Iran for this practice and to condemn Iranian human rights abuses against vulnerable populations, including abuses based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender expression.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 29, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • July 29, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 29, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

International Affairs

Crimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsIranMiddle EastSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crime

Condemning the murder of Alireza Fazeli Monfared and the practice of so-called "honor killings" in Iran, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHRES-497| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2021
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the murder of Alireza Fazeli Monfared should be investigated and prosecuted and that the practice of honor killings in Iran is a violation of internationally recognized human rights. Further, it urges the Department of State to rebuke Iran for this practice and to condemn Iranian human rights abuses against vulnerable populations, including abuses based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender expression.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 29, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • July 29, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 29, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (31)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsIranMiddle EastSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crime