United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 744 (117th)
Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Introduced
25 October 2021
Last action
1 December 2022 · Floor
Status
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8698-8699)
Sponsors
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Chris Jacobs, Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
28 April 2025
Summary
This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the international covenants on human rights. Further, it calls on Iran to immediately release all imprisoned or detained Baha'is, and it urges the President and the Department of State to impose sanctions on Iranian officials and others who are responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against Iran's Baha'i community.
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Timeline
25 October 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 October 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 October 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 February 2022
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
Source: Committee
27 July 2022
Committee
Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism Discharged.
Source: Committee
28 July 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 July 2022
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
29 November 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 744.
Source: Floor
29 November 2022
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
29 November 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8631-8633; text: CR H8631-8632)
Source: Floor
29 November 2022
Floor
Ms. Jacobs (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
1 December 2022
Passed
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8698-8699)
Source: Floor
1 December 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended.
Source: Floor
1 December 2022
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H. Res. 744 are considered vacated.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 1 December 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 October 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Chris Jacobs · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/744
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hres/744
- us · 117-hres-744 · source updated 28 April 2025