United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 148 (114th)
A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
Introduced
23 April 2015
Last action
17 December 2015 · Passed
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8831)
Sponsors
Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
4 March 2026
Summary
Condemns the government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. Calls on the government of Iran to release the 7 imprisoned Baha'i leaders, the 12 imprisoned Baha'i educators, and all other prisoners held on account of their religion. Urges the President and the Secretary of State to utilize available authorities, including the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, to impose sanctions on officials of the government of Iran and other individuals directly responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against the Baha'i community.
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Timeline
23 April 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2405)
Source: IntroReferral
23 April 2015
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
8 October 2015
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.
Source: Calendars
8 October 2015
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
8 October 2015
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
17 December 2015
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8831)
Source: Floor
17 December 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8831)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 17 December 2015 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 8 October 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 23 April 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 17 December 2015
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 17 December 2015
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 8 October 2015
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/148
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/sres/148
- us · 114-sres-148 · source updated 4 March 2026