Calling for the release of United States citizen Saeed Abedini and condemning the Government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities.

Summary

Condemns the government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities, including Saeed Abedini (a U.S. citizen sentenced to prison in Iran after being tried for his religious beliefs and convicted for undermining the government of Iran). Calls on: (1) Iran to release Saeed Abedini to the United States; and (2) the U.S. government to work aggressively for his release by designating appropriate Iranian officials for human rights abuses pursuant to the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010.

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Timeline

1. 10 April 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 April 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 April 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 May 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 November 2013

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

   Source: Committee

6. 13 November 2013

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 20 November 2013

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

8. 20 November 2013

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bentivolio, Kerry L. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14] · R · Cosponsor

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