Senate Bill 2 - A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-01-26

Recent Activity

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.

Alternative Names

A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.

A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.

Associated Legislation

Condemning the Iranian regime's human rights abuses against the brave women and men of Iran peacefully demonstrating in more than 133 cities.

Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Advanced technology and technological innovations

Congressional tributes

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Foreign aid and international relief

Human rights

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

International organizations and cooperation

Internet, web applications, social media

Iran

Middle East

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Protest and dissent

Public-private cooperation

Rule of law and government transparency

Sanctions

Women's rights

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]

Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

Committees and Subcommittees

Foreign Relations Committee

Variations and Revisions

Kirsten E. GillibrandCondemning the Iranian regime's human rights abuses against the brave women and men of Iran peacefully demonstrating in more than 133 cities.

A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.

3/13/2024, 11:28 AM

This concurrent resolution commends the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran who are (1) participating in the current protests to defend their fundamental human rights, and (2) risking their safety to speak out agains...

Congress
118

Number
SCONRES - 2

Introduced on
2023-01-26

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/25/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary


This concurrent resolution commends the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran who are (1) participating in the current protests to defend their fundamental human rights, and (2) risking their safety to speak out agains...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Advanced technology and technological innovations•
Congressional tributes•
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad•
Foreign aid and international relief•
Human rights•
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information•
International organizations and cooperation•
Internet, web applications, social media•
Iran•
Middle East•
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents•
Protest and dissent•
Public-private cooperation•
Rule of law and government transparency•
Sanctions•
Women's rights

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/20/2023

This concurrent resolution commends the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran who are (1) participating in the current protests to defend their fundamental human rights, and (2) risking their safety to speak out agains...


Latest Action7/25/2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.