United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 71 (111th)
A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority in Iran and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
Introduced
9 March 2009
Last action
1 December 2009 · Committee
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S12088-12089)
Sponsors
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Condemns the government of Iran for its 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 seven Baha'i leaders and all other prisoners held solely on account of their religion, including: Mrs. Fariba Kamalabadi, Mr. Jamaloddin Khanjani, Mr. Afif Naeimi, Mr. Saeid Rezaie, Mr. Behrouz Tavakkoli, Mrs. Mahvash Sabet, Mr. Vahid Tizfahm, Ms. Raha Sabet, Mr. Sasan Taqva, and Ms. Haleh Roohi.
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Timeline
9 March 2009
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2914)
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2914)
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 December 2009
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12088-12089)
Source: Floor
1 December 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S12088-12089)
Source: Floor
1 December 2009
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
1 December 2009
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 1 December 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 9 March 2009 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 1 December 2009
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 December 2009
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · ID · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/71
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/sres/71
- us · 111-sres-71 · source updated 6 December 2025