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]
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.
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.
Sponsors
Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] |
Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] |
Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. David Perdue [R-GA] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] |
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] |
Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN] | Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] |
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Kelly Loeffler [R-GA] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-05-14 | Senate | Referred 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.
Subjects
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Due process and equal protection
Higher education
Human rights
International affairs
Iran
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Religion
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Due process and equal protection
Higher education
Human rights
International affairs
Iran
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Religion
Sanctions
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/578/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres578/BILLS-116sres578is.pdf |