US SR578 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-14 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2455-2456)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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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Title

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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History

DateChamberAction
2020-05-14SenateReferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2455-2456)

Same As/Similar To

HR823 (Related) 2020-12-07 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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