Condemning human rights abuses by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expressing solidarity with the Iranian people.

Bill: 109-hres-976
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2006-07-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
Dissenters
Equality before the law
Ethnic relations
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Iran
Middle East and North Africa
Minorities
Political persecution
Political violence
Racial discrimination
Religion
Religious liberty
Sex discrimination
Violence
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: 
Condemns the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran's human rights abuses and urges the international community to bring pressure on Iran to halt discrimination and violence toward its citizens, in particular women, religious and ethnic minorities, and vocal opponents of the regime.
 
 Urges the U.S. government to continue to pressure the government of Iran into making measurable human rights improvements.
 
Expresses unity with all Iranian people and shares their desire to see Iran become a free country with democratic institutions and equal rights for all.

action_date: 2006-09-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Condemns the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran's human rights abuses and urges the international community to bring pressure on Iran to halt discrimination and violence toward its citizens, in particular women, religious and ethnic minorities, and vocal opponents of the regime.
 
 Urges the U.S. government to continue to pressure the government of Iran into making measurable human rights improvements.
 
Expresses unity with all Iranian people and shares their desire to see Iran become a free country with democratic institutions and equal rights for all.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 10, 2 Present (Roll no. 460). (text: CR 9/20/2006 H6690)
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 10, 2 Present (Roll no. 460).(text: CR 9/20/2006 H6690)
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6786)
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 976.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6690-6692)
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Mr. McCaul (TX) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-09-13
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-09-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House