US SR469 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-14 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S197)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-14 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S197)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution condemns the violence by the Iranian government against protesting Iranian citizens and demands that Iranian leadership be held accountable for its actions against these protestors. Further, it affirms that the Senate stands with the people of Iran and calls on all peaceful and law-abiding nations to support the protests by the Iranian people.
Title
A resolution supporting the people of Iran as they engage in legitimate protests, and condemning the Iranian regime for its murderous response.
Sponsors
Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ] | Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA] | Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] | Sen. Mitt Romney [R-UT] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] |
Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL] | Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-01-14 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S197) |
Subjects
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
Iran
Middle East
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
International affairs
Iran
Middle East
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/469/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres469/BILLS-116sres469is.pdf |