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Congressional Research Service
Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Dec 21, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on December 11, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Condemns the government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
Calls on such government to immediately release the five imprisoned Baha'i leaders, the seven imprisoned Baha'i educators, and all other prisoners held solely on account of their religion
Urges the President and the Department of State to: (1) condemn the Iranian government's continued violation of human rights and demand the release of prisoners held solely on account of their religion, and (2) impose sanctions on Iranian officials and other individuals directly responsible for serious human rights abuses.
People & committees
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D–OR
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8276-8277; text: CR S8277)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8276-8277; text: CR S8277)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2533-2534)
Introduced in Senate
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