A concurrent resolution condemning the repression of the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the emancipation of Iranian Baha'is.

Summary

Condemns the repressive anti-Bahai policies and actions of the Government of Iran. Urges the Government of Iran to permit: (1) Bahai students to attend, and Bahai faculty to teach at, Iranian universities; and (2) the Bahai Open University to continue to function. Urges the Government of Iran to implement fully the recommendations by the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on the emancipation of the Iranian Bahai community. Calls upon the President to continue to assert the concerns of the U.S. Government regarding Iran's treatment of the Bahai community, its support of international terrorism, and its efforts to develop nuclear weapons and acquire weapons of mass destruction. Urges the European Union to use its relationship with Iran to address and advance fundamental human rights issues.

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Timeline

1. 30 October 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR 10/31/2003 S13680)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 October 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 10/31/2003 S13680-13681)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 October 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 December 2004

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

5. 7 December 2004

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

6. 7 December 2004

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11873-11874)

   Source: Floor

7. 7 December 2004

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S11873-11874)

   Source: Floor

8. 7 December 2004

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11873-11874)

   Source: Discharge

9. 7 December 2004

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11873-11874)

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · 7 December 2004 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 30 October 2003 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 7 December 2004

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 7 December 2004

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 7 December 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 October 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 October 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 October 2003

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
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