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H.Res. 188 (115th)

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

9 March 2017

Last action

18 May 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

Sponsors

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Paul Cook, Thomas Garrett, Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

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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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Timeline

  1. 9 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 9 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 18 May 2017

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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