Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the people of Iran and their legitimate quest for freedom, economic opportunity, and friendship with the people of the United States, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 11, 2002

Expresses Congress' heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the courageous people of Iran for their brave expressions of support following the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.Recognizes and supports the people of Iran in their daily struggle for democracy, reform, human rights, economic prosperity, and the rule of law.Urges the President to: (1) support the Iranian people and their legitimate aspiration for freedom and democracy; (2) continue to pursue areas of common interest with the Iranian people while taking an uncompromising stance on terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and human rights of Iranian citizens; and (3) use all diplomatic means to support the Iranian people's demand for an immediate release of all political prisoners and for removal of the ban on freedom of the press.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R–MN

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Apr 11, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Apr 11, 2002
Introduced in House
Apr 11, 2002
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H983)

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Discuss H.Con.Res.375, 107th Congress: Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the people of Iran and their legitimate quest for freedom, economic opportunity, and friendship with the people of the United States, and for other purposes.

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Analyze H.Con.Res.375 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.375, 107th Congress: Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the people of Iran and their legitimate quest for freedom, economic opportunity, and friendship with the people of the United States, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/375

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Discuss H.Con.Res.375, 107th Congress: Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the people of Iran and their legitimate quest for freedom, economic opportunity, and friendship with the people of the United States, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/375

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/hconres375/BILLS-107hconres375ih.htm

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Discuss H.Con.Res.375, 107th Congress: Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the people of Iran and their legitimate quest for freedom, economic opportunity, and friendship with the people of the United States, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/375

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2002-04-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/hconres375/BILLS-107hconres375ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:41:40Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.375 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.