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H.Res. 992 (111th)

Expressing the sense of the House that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran should halt the widespread and brutal repression of the peaceful reformist protestors, opposition supporters, human rights defenders, students, and journalists following the disputed Iranian presidential election of June 12, 2009.

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Introduced

16 December 2009

Last action

16 December 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], David Scott, Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]

Subjects

Rule of law

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Summary

Condemns the gross abuses of the rights of Iranian citizens by the government of Islamic Republic of Iran and calls on the government to immediately honor its obligations under its own constitution and International Human Rights Laws. Supports the rights of Iranian citizens to peacefully protest. Urges the government of Iran to release all those peaceful protectors and opposition supporters it has detained, stop the harassment and violent acts against these Iranian citizens committed by security forces and the Basij militias, and bring to justice the government authorities responsible for such unlawful acts of violence.

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Timeline

  1. 16 December 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 16 December 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 16 December 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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