Senate Bill 74 - A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-02-16

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S462-463)

Alternative Names

A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Associated Legislation

Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Detention of persons

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Due process and equal protection

Higher education

Human rights

Iran

Middle East

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Religion

Sanctions

Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

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

Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

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

Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

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

Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]

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

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

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

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

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

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

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

Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

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

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

Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

Committees and Subcommittees

Foreign Relations Committee

Variations and Revisions

Kirsten E. GillibrandCondemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

3/12/2024, 8:21 AM

This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i religious minority and Iran's continued violation of international human rights treaties. The resolution calls on Iran to (1) immediately release Baha'is and others impriso...

Congress
118

Number
SRES - 74

Introduced on
2023-02-16

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/16/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i religious minority and Iran's continued violation of international human rights treaties. The resolution calls on Iran to (1) immediately release Baha'is and others impriso...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Detention of persons•
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad•
Due process and equal protection•
Higher education•
Human rights•
Iran•
Middle East•
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents•
Religion•
Sanctions•
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/23/2023

This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i religious minority and Iran's continued violation of international human rights treaties. The resolution calls on Iran to (1) immediately release Baha'is and others impriso...


Latest Action2/16/2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S462-463)