US HR791 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

US Congress House Resolution 791 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 90-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

This resolution condemns the actions of Iran with respect to Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. It also expresses support for the protestors in Iran and condemns Iran for killing citizens protesting their government. In addition, it calls on Iran to refrain from using violence and to protect the rights of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.

Title

Condemning the actions of the Government of Iran and supporting the protesters in Iran, their demands for accountability, and their desire for the Government of Iran to respect freedom and human rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R-CA]	Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]	Rep. Bryan Steil [R-WI]	Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS]
Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]	Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC]	Rep. Lance Gooden [R-TX]	Rep. David Joyce [R-OH]
Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]	Rep. David Kustoff [R-TN]	Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX]	Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC]
Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]	Rep. James Hagedorn [R-MN]	Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]	Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]
Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]	Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV]	Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS]	Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]
Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]	Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA]	Rep. Gregory Pence [R-IN]	Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE]
Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN]	Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]	Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI]	Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO]
Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA]	Rep. Steve Womack [R-AR]	Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]	Rep. Roger Williams [R-TX]
Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]	Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH]	Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]	Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI]
Rep. John Ratcliffe [R-TX]	Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT]	Rep. Dusty Johnson [R-SD]	Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA]
Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]	Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA]	Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]	Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL]
Rep. Fred Keller [R-PA]	Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA]	Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA]	Rep. John Rose [R-TN]
Rep. Dan Meuser [R-PA]	Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]	Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Rep. Denver Riggleman [R-VA]
Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO]	Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-NC]	Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH]	Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]
Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL]	Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL]	Rep. John Joyce [R-PA]	Rep. Jody Arrington [R-TX]
Rep. Ross Spano [R-FL]	Rep. Peter King [R-NY]	Rep. Drew Ferguson [R-GA]	Rep. French Hill [R-AR]
Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL]	Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA]	Rep. Liz Cheney [R-WY]	Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL]
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. Francis Rooney [R-FL]	Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN]	Rep. Anthony Gonzalez [R-OH]
Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC]	Rep. Russ Fulcher [R-ID]	Rep. Dan Bishop [R-NC]	Rep. William Timmons [R-SC]
Rep. Kelly Armstrong [R-ND]	Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN]	Rep. Mike Johnson [R-LA]	Rep. Steve King [R-IA]
Rep. Ben Cline [R-VA]	Rep. Ron Estes [R-KS]	Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL]	Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]
Rep. Carol Miller [R-WV]	Rep. Tim Burchett [R-TN]	Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]	Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ]
Rep. Steve Watkins [R-KS]	Rep. Dan Crenshaw [R-TX]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-01-13	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2020-01-13	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Aviation and airports
Europe
Human rights
International affairs
Iran
Middle East
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Transportation safety and security
Ukraine

US Congress State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/791/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres791/BILLS-116hres791ih.pdf