Condemning the repression of the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the emancipation of Iranian Baha'is.

Bill: 109-hconres-415
Sponsor: Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2006-05-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Diplomacy
Europe
European Union
Human rights
Iran
Middle East and North Africa
Religion
Religious liberty
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: 
Calls on the government of Iran to cease repressive activities aimed at the Iranian Baha'i community and holds the government of Iran responsible for upholding the rights of its nationals, including the Baha'i community.
 
 Requests the President to: (1) call for the government of Iran to emancipate the Baha'i community by granting those rights guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights covenants; (2) emphasize that the United States regards the government of Iran's human rights practices as a significant factor in U.S.-Iran foreign policy; and (3) initiate a consistent dialogue with other governments and the European Union (EU) in order to persuade the government of Iran to rectify its human rights practices. 

action_date: 2006-09-19
text: 

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

 
Calls on the government of Iran to cease repressive activities aimed at the Iranian Baha'i community and holds the government of Iran responsible for upholding the rights of its nationals, including the Baha'i community.
 
 Requests the President to: (1) call for the government of Iran to emancipate the Baha'i community by granting those rights guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights covenants; (2) emphasize that the United States regards the government of Iran's human rights practices as a significant factor in U.S.-Iran foreign policy; and (3) initiate a consistent dialogue with other governments and the European Union (EU) in order to persuade the government of Iran to rectify its human rights practices. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 2 (Roll no. 453). (text: CR H6678)
action_date: 2006-09-19
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): 393 - 2 (Roll no. 453).(text: CR H6678)
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6705-6706)
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. Con. Res. 415.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6678-6681)
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen 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: 2006-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E947)
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Introduced in House