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H.Con.Res. 159 (114th)

Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.

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Introduced

21 September 2016

Last action

21 September 2016 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Paul Cook, Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]

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Summary

Condemns the government of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and for denying the evidence of crimes against humanity. Urges: (1) the Administration and U.S. allies to condemn the massacre and pressure the Iranian government to provide detailed information to the victims' families about their loved ones and their final resting places; and (2) the United Nations (U.N.) Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran and the U.N. Human Rights Council to create a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the massacre, gather evidence, identify the perpetrators, and bring them to justice.

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  1. 21 September 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 21 September 2016

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    Introduced in House

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  3. 21 September 2016

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    Introduced in House

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