Bill > SRes80

Introduced Session

Condemns the government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. Calls on the government of Iran to release seven specified imprisoned Baha'i leaders and all other prisoners held on account of their religion, including: Mrs. Fariba Kamalabadi, Mr. Jamaloddin Khanjani, Mr. Afif Naeimi, Mr. Saeid Rezaie, Mr. Behrouz Tavakkoli, Mrs. Mahvash Sabet, Mr. Vahid Tizfahm, Ms. Raha Sabet, and Mr. Navid Khanjani. Calls on the President and Secretary of State, in cooperation with the international community, to condemn Iran's continued violation of human rights and demand the release of prisoners held on account of their religion, including the above-named individuals. Urges the President and Secretary to utilize measures such as those available under the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 and Executive Order 13553 to sanction Iranian government officials and other individuals directly responsible for human rights violations in Iran, including against the Baha'i community.

Committee Categories

Lamar Alexander (R),  Max Baucus (D),  Mark Begich (D),  Michael Bennet (D),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  John Boozman (R),  Sherrod Brown (D),  Ben Cardin (D),  Bob Casey (D),  Thad Cochran (R),  Susan Collins (R),  Dick Durbin (D),  Dianne Feinstein (D),  Johnny Isakson (R),  Mike Johanns (R),  Mark Kirk (R),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  Herb Kohl (D),  Patrick Leahy (D),  Carl Levin (D),  Joseph Lieberman (I),  Bob Menendez (D),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Jerry Moran (R),  Lisa Murkowski (R),  E. Benjamin Nelson (D),  Marco Rubio (R),  Olympia Snowe (R),  Jon Tester (D),  Sheldon Whitehouse (D),  Ron Wyden (D), 

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2276) (on 03/29/2012)

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