United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 976 (109th)
Condemning human rights abuses by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expressing solidarity with the Iranian people.
Introduced
28 July 2006
Last action
20 September 2006 · Vote
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL]
Subjects
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7 April 2025
Summary
Condemns the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran's human rights abuses and urges the international community to bring pressure on Iran to halt discrimination and violence toward its citizens, in particular women, religious and ethnic minorities, and vocal opponents of the regime. Urges the U.S. government to continue to pressure the government of Iran into making measurable human rights improvements. Expresses unity with all Iranian people and shares their desire to see Iran become a free country with democratic institutions and equal rights for all.
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Timeline
28 July 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 September 2006
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
13 September 2006
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 September 2006
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
19 September 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 976.
Source: Floor
19 September 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6690-6692)
Source: Floor
19 September 2006
Floor
Mr. McCaul (TX) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
20 September 2006
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6786)
Source: Floor
20 September 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 September 2006
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 10, 2 Present (Roll no. 460). (text: CR 9/20/2006 H6690)
Source: Floor
20 September 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 10, 2 Present (Roll no. 460).(text: CR 9/20/2006 H6690)
Source: Floor
Votes
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Versions
- Engrossed in House · 20 September 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 July 2006 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 September 2006
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 20 September 2006
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Sponsors
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/976
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hres/976
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