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S.Res. 164 (96th)

An original resolution relating to human rights in Iran.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 May 1979

Last action

17 May 1979 · Reported

Status

Measure passed Senate.

Sponsors

Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]

Subjects

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) against the summary executions without due process in Iran; and (2) that the United States will act to prevent criminal or terrorist actions against persons in the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  2. 17 May 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  3. 17 May 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 May 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations (without written report).

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 May 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations (without written report).

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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