118th Congress (2023–2025) · House resolution · Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
This page covers HRES492 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HRES492 in another Congress is a different bill.
Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2023-09-12: Passed |
| Latest action | 2023-09-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Policy area | International Affairs |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i religious minority and Iran's continued violation of international human rights treaties. The resolution calls on Iran to (1) immediately release Baha'is and others imprisoned or detained solely on account of religion, (2) end its state-sponsored campaign of hate propaganda against the Baha'is, and (3) reverse certain policies that discriminate against Baha'is and other religious minorities. The resolution also 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.
Subjects: Detention of persons, Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad, Due process and equal protection, Higher education, Human rights, Iran, Middle East, Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents, Religion, Sanctions
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-12 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 345 | 2 | 16 | Official tally |
HRES492 (Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9].
On 2023-09-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2023-09-12, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.