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H.Res. 823 · 116th Congress

Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued…

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Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of' the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

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94 cosponsors · 60 D, 34 R
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9 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. House Introduced Jan 30, 2020
  2. House Passed Dec 7, 2020

This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of human rights agreements.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Dec 7, 2020

This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of human rights agreements. 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.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of' the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

Latest action (Dec 7, 2020): The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 30, 2020

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Jan 30, 2020
  2. House Passed Dec 7, 2020

No recorded floor vote found.