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Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran.

USA119th CongressHRES-993| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
Yassamin Ansari

Yassamin Ansari

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (102)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Sam T. Liccardo (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Vince Fong (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)George Latimer (Democratic)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Nick LaLota (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses strong support for the Iranian people who are courageously protesting for a free and democratic Iran, enduring nearly five decades of brutal repression under the Islamic Republic. It condemns the regime's violent suppression of peaceful demonstrators, including killings, mass arrests, and restrictions on internet access, and recognizes the Iranian people's right to dignity, democracy, and self-determination. The House of Representatives demands that the Iranian regime cease its threats and violence, release all political prisoners, and allow medical assistance to wounded protesters. Furthermore, it urges the immediate expansion of unrestricted internet access and civilian communication lines across Iran. The resolution also implores the United States government to coordinate with allies to implement concrete measures aimed at deterring further lethal violence against protesters.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2026
Submitted in House
Jan 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • January 13, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • January 13, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

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  • HRES 119-1008: Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran.

Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran.

USA119th CongressHRES-993| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
This resolution expresses strong support for the Iranian people who are courageously protesting for a free and democratic Iran, enduring nearly five decades of brutal repression under the Islamic Republic. It condemns the regime's violent suppression of peaceful demonstrators, including killings, mass arrests, and restrictions on internet access, and recognizes the Iranian people's right to dignity, democracy, and self-determination. The House of Representatives demands that the Iranian regime cease its threats and violence, release all political prisoners, and allow medical assistance to wounded protesters. Furthermore, it urges the immediate expansion of unrestricted internet access and civilian communication lines across Iran. The resolution also implores the United States government to coordinate with allies to implement concrete measures aimed at deterring further lethal violence against protesters.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2026
Submitted in House
Jan 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • January 13, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • January 13, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Yassamin Ansari

Yassamin Ansari

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (102)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Sam T. Liccardo (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Vince Fong (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)George Latimer (Democratic)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Nick LaLota (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-1008: Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted