Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
USA117th CongressHRES-744| House
| Updated: 12/1/2022
Theodore E. Deutch
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (87)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mo Brooks (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs 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
HRES 116-823Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of' the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Ms. Jacobs (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8631-8633; text: CR H8631-8632)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 744.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Schakowsky asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H. Res. 744, a bill originally introduced by Representative Deutch, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H. Res. 744 are considered vacated.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended.
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8698-8699)
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Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDue process and equal protectionHigher educationHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationIranMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsReligionSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
USA117th CongressHRES-744| House
| Updated: 12/1/2022
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
HRES 116-823Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of' the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Ms. Jacobs (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8631-8633; text: CR H8631-8632)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 744.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Schakowsky asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H. Res. 744, a bill originally introduced by Representative Deutch, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H. Res. 744 are considered vacated.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended.
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8698-8699)
Theodore E. Deutch
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (87)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mo Brooks (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee
International Affairs
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