H.Res. 976 · 109th Congress
Condemning human rights abuses by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expressing solidarity…
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Condemning human rights abuses by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expressing solidarity with the Iranian people.
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34 cosponsors · 21 D, 13 R
30 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jul 28, 2006
- House Passed Sep 20, 2006 408–10
Condemns the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran's human rights abuses and urges the international community to bring pressure on Iran to halt discrimination and violence toward its citizens, in particular women, religious and ethnic minorities, and vocal opponents of the regime.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Sep 20, 2006
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Condemns the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran's human rights abuses and urges the international community to bring pressure on Iran to halt discrimination and violence toward its citizens, in particular women, religious and ethnic minorities, and vocal opponents of the regime.
Urges the U.S. government to continue to pressure the government of Iran into making measurable human rights improvements.
Expresses unity with all Iranian people and shares their desire to see Iran become a free country with democratic institutions and equal rights for all.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Condemning human rights abuses by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expressing solidarity with the Iranian people.
Latest action (Sep 20, 2006): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 28, 2006
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- House Introduced Jul 28, 2006
- House Passed Sep 20, 2006 408–10
Final vote · House · Sep 20, 2006
Adoption (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: J. Dennis Hastert