A resolution upholding the civil liberties and civil rights of Iranian Americans and condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3066)

S.Res.626 through Congress

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Related House measure: H.Res.1008 Upholding the civil liberties and civil rights of Iranian Americans and condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 17, 2020

This resolution condemns bigotry and acts of violence or discrimination against Iranian Americans and others.

The resolution, among other things

encourages U.S. elected officials to engage Iranian Americans to share their experiences with their communities to end stereotypes, correct misconceptions, and convey instances of abuse against the Iranian American community;

calls upon law enforcement authorities to investigate and vigorously prosecute crimes committed against Americans that are based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, or ethnicity;

urges the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in the Department of Homeland Security to conclude a thorough and timely investigation into detentions of Iranian Americans at the border; and

calls on Customs and Border Protection to immediately halt any orders that encourage discrimination on the basis of nationality or religion, including those targeting individuals of Iranian heritage.

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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D–CT

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Judiciary Committee

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Jun 17, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3066)
Jun 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate

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HRES 1008 · Upholding the civil liberties and civil rights of Iranian Americans and condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/626

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Discuss S.Res.626, 116th Congress: A resolution upholding the civil liberties and civil rights of Iranian Americans and condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/626

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2020-06-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres626/BILLS-116sres626is.htm

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Discuss S.Res.626, 116th Congress: A resolution upholding the civil liberties and civil rights of Iranian Americans and condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/626

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2020-06-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres626/BILLS-116sres626is.htm

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Discuss S.Res.626, 116th Congress: A resolution upholding the civil liberties and civil rights of Iranian Americans and condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/626

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2020-06-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres626/BILLS-116sres626is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:51:27Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine S.Res.626 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.