A concurrent resolution urging the Government of Iran to respect the human rights of members of the Baha'i faith, and for other purposes.

Summary

Urges the Government of Iran to uphold the human rights of all its nationals, including members of the Baha'i faith, and to restore fully the rights guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Calls upon the President to: (1) monitor and report on developments affecting the Baha'i minority in Iran and in other countries; (2) cooperate with other governments in continuing to make appeals to Iran concerning the situation of the Baha'is; (3) initiate and support efforts in the United Nations and its agencies on behalf of the Baha'is; and (4) provide, and urge others to provide, for refugee and humanitarian assistance for those Baha'is fleeing their homelands to escape religious repression.

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Timeline

1. 23 May 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 May 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 June 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 21 June 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 June 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 748.

   Source: Calendars

6. 23 June 1988

   Passed

   Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

7. 23 June 1988

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 27 June 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 27 June 1988

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 5 July 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

11. 3 August 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

12. 3 August 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 3 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East Discharged.

    Source: Committee

14. 8 August 1988

    Passed

    Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

15. 8 August 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 8 August 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 May 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
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