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S.RES.183: 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.
About This Bill
- Introduced April 28, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 28, 2021
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
36 (23 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 28, 2021
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 28, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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April 28, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2297)
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April 28, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) |