Bill > SRes578

Introduced Session

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. 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.

Committee Categories

Ron Wyden (D)*,  Lamar Alexander (R),  Marsha Blackburn (R),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  John Boozman (R),  Mike Braun (R),  Ben Cardin (D),  Susan Collins (R),  Chris Coons (D),  Dick Durbin (D),  Deb Fischer (R),  Maggie Hassan (D),  James Inhofe (R),  Tim Kaine (D),  James Lankford (R),  Patrick Leahy (D),  Kelly Loeffler (R),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Jerry Moran (R),  Chris Murphy (D),  David Perdue (R),  Rob Portman (R),  Jack Reed (D),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Marco Rubio (R),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Dan Sullivan (R),  Pat Toomey (R),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Mark Warner (D),  Elizabeth Warren (D),  Sheldon Whitehouse (D), 

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

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