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H.Res. 823 (116th)

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.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 January 2020

Last action

7 December 2020 · Floor

Status

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Paul Cook, Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

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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. 30 January 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 January 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 January 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 February 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 October 2020

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 October 2020

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 October 2020

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 December 2020

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 December 2020

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 December 2020

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6867-6868)

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 December 2020

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6867-6868)

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 December 2020

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 823.

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 December 2020

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6867-6869)

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 December 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Raskin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

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