A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should not support the February 20…

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should not support the February 20, 2004, elections in Iran and that the United States should seek a genuine democratic government in Iran that will restore freedom to the Iranian people and will abandon terrorism.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

R BrownbackSponsor

10 cosponsors · 4 D, 6 R

D Bayh SC

R Chambliss NC

R Coleman MDR DeWine JI

10 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 12, 2004

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States should not legitimize or support the elections in Iran scheduled to take place on February 20, 2004, as such elections stifle the growth of the genuine deomocratic forces in Iran and do not serve the national security interest of the United States; (2) the support provided by the United States to Iran should be provided to the people of Iran, and not to any political figure who supports the preservation of the current regime; and (3) the policy of the United States should be to seek a genuine democratic government in Iran that will restore freedom to the people of Iran, will abandon terrorism, will protect human rights, and will live in peace and security with the international community.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should not support the February 20, 2004, elections in Iran and that the United States should seek a genuine democratic government in Iran that will restore freedom to the Iranian people and will abandon terrorism.

Latest action (Feb 12, 2004): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1311)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 12, 2004

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No recorded floor vote found.