Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the one-year anniversary of the Government of Iran's fraudulent manipulation of Iranian elections, the Government of Iran's continued denial of human rights and democracy to the people of Iran, and the Government of Iran's continued pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability.

Bill: 111-hres-1457
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2010-06-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Human rights
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Iran
Middle East
Militias and paramilitary groups
Nuclear weapons
Political movements and philosophies
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency

Summary:
action_date: 2010-06-22
text: 
Reaffirms: (1) support for all Iranian citizens who struggle for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and the rule of law; and (2) the universality of individual human and political rights.
 
Condemns: (1) the violence and human rights abuses against the people of Iran by the government of Iran and pro-government militias, as well as the ongoing government suppression of independent electronic communication; and (2) the government of Iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability and unconventional weapons and ballistic missile capabilities.
 
Urges the release of all political prisoners detained by the government of Iran and the end of harassment and violence against the people of Iran. 
 
Calls for freedom and democracy for the people of Iran, including democratic and independent elections in Iran.

action_date: 2010-06-24
text: 

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

 
Reaffirms: (1) support for all Iranian citizens who struggle for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and the rule of law; and (2) the universality of individual human and political rights.
 
Condemns: (1) the violence and human rights abuses against the people of Iran by the government of Iran and pro-government militias, as well as the ongoing government suppression of independent electronic communication; and (2) the government of Iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability and unconventional weapons and ballistic missile capabilities.
 
Urges the release of all political prisoners detained by the government of Iran and the end of harassment and violence against the people of Iran. 
 
Calls for freedom and democracy for the people of Iran, including democratic and independent elections in Iran.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-06-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-06-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 6/23/2010 H4716-4717)
action_date: 2010-06-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 6/23/2010 H4716-4717)
action_date: 2010-06-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4857)
action_date: 2010-06-23
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Costa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2010-06-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1457.
action_date: 2010-06-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4716-4721)
action_date: 2010-06-23
text: Mr. Costa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-06-22
text: Introduced in House