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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.

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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

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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

  1. 25 October 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 February 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 July 2022

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 July 2022

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 July 2022

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 29 November 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 744.

    Source: Floor

  9. 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

  10. 29 November 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8631-8633; text: CR H8631-8632)

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 November 2022

    Floor

    Ms. Jacobs (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 1 December 2022

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H. Res. 744 are considered vacated.

    Source: Floor

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