Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and rescinding the invitation to Iranian officials to attend July 4th celebrations at United States embassies and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

H.Res.579 through Congress

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Related Senate measure: S.Res.193 A resolution expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and for other purposes.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 24, 2009

Expresses support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law.

Condemns the ongoing violence against demonstrators by the government of Iran and pro-government militias as well as the ongoing government suppression of independent electronic communication through interference with the Internet and cellphones.

Affirms the universality of individual rights and the importance of democratic and fair elections.

Urges the President of the United States in a show of solidarity with Iranian citizens fighting for freedom to rescind the invitation to Iranian officials to attend July 4th celebrations at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world.

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Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R–IN

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Jun 24, 2009
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Jun 24, 2009
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Jun 24, 2009
Introduced in House

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Analyze H.Res.579 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.Res.579, 111th Congress: Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and rescinding the invitation to Iranian officials to attend July 4th celebrations at United States embassies and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/579

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2009-06-24.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres579/BILLS-111hres579ih.htm

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Analyze H.Res.579 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.Res.579, 111th Congress: Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and rescinding the invitation to Iranian officials to attend July 4th celebrations at United States embassies and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/579

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2009-06-24.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres579/BILLS-111hres579ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:19:31Z. 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.Res.579 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Res.579, 111th Congress: Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and rescinding the invitation to Iranian officials to attend July 4th celebrations at United States embassies and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/579

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2009-06-24.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres579/BILLS-111hres579ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:19:31Z. 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.

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Discuss H.Res.579, 111th Congress: Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and rescinding the invitation to Iranian officials to attend July 4th celebrations at United States embassies and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/579

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2009-06-24.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres579/BILLS-111hres579ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:19:31Z. 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.Res.579 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.