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S.Con.Res. 86 (98th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the persecution of members of the Baha'i religion in Iran by the Government of Iran.

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Introduced

15 November 1983

Last action

15 June 1984 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA]

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Summary

States that the Congress: (1) holds Iran responsible for upholding the rights of the Baha'is; (2) condemns Iran's decision to destroy the Baha'i faith; and (3) calls upon the President to work with appropriate foreign governments to form an appeal to Iran concerning the Baha'is, to cooperate with the United Nations in its efforts on behalf of the Baha'is, and to provide humanitarian assistance for Baha'is who flee Iran.

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Timeline

  1. 15 November 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 November 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 June 1984

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  4. 8 June 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 972.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 8 June 1984

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 June 1984

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 June 1984

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

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