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S.Res. 578 (116th)

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.

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Introduced

14 May 2020

Last action

14 May 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2455-2456)

Sponsors

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]

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Summary

This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the international covenants on human rights. Further, it calls on Iran to immediately release all imprisoned or detained Baha'is, and it urges the President and the Department of State to impose sanctions on Iranian officials and others who are responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against Iran's Baha'i community.

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Timeline

  1. 14 May 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2455-2456)

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  2. 14 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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