Supporting the rights of the people of Iran to free expression, condemning the Iranian regime for its crackdown on legitimate protests, and for other purposes.

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

This resolution states that the House of Representatives stands with the people in Iran engaged in legitimate and peaceful protests against an oppressive and corrupt regime. The resolution also condemns the Iranian regime's serious human rights abuses and destabilizing activities abroad and calls on all democratic governments and institutions to clearly support the Iranian people's right to live in a free society.

Congress
116
Number
HRES - 752
Introduced on
2019-12-09
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/28/2020
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Purpose and Summary

This resolution states that the House of Representatives stands with the people in Iran engaged in legitimate and peaceful protests against an oppressive and corrupt regime. The resolution also condemns the Iranian regime's serious human rights abuses and destabilizing activities abroad and calls on all democratic governments and institutions to clearly support the Iranian people's right to live in a free society.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedSupporting the rights of the people of Iran to free expression, condemning the Iranian regime for its crackdown on legitimate protests, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
International Affairs
Potential Impact
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation•
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption•
Human rights•
International law and treaties•
International organizations and cooperation•
Internet and video services•
Internet, web applications, social media•
Iran•
Licensing and registrations•
Middle East•
Political movements and philosophies•
Protest and dissent•
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status•
Telephone and wireless communication•
United Nations

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/4/2020

This resolution states that the House of Representatives stands with the people in Iran engaged in legitimate and peaceful protests against an oppressive and corrupt regime. The resolution also condemns the Iranian regime's serious human rights a...

Latest Action1/28/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.