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H.Con.Res. 319 (108th)

Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing repression of the religious freedom and human rights of the Iranian Baha i community by the Government of Iran.

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Introduced

30 October 2003

Last action

24 June 2004 · Passed

Status

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]

Subjects

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28 April 2025

Summary

Urges the Government of Iran to eliminate religious, educational, and employment discrimination against the members of the Bahai Faith. Urges the reestablishment of Bahai institutions and the return of all confiscated Bahai properties. Urges the United States and other countries, including the United Nations, to pursue an end to human rights violations in Iran.

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Timeline

  1. 30 October 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 October 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 October 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 May 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 May 2004

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 May 2004

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 June 2004

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

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