Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

Bill: 117-hres-744
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2021-10-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Due process and equal protection
Higher education
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Iran
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Religion
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-25
text: 
This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the international covenants on human rights. Further, it calls on Iran to immediately release all imprisoned or detained Baha'is, and it 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.

action_date: 2022-12-01
text: 
This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the international covenants on human rights. Further, it calls on Iran to immediately release all imprisoned or detained Baha'is, and it 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8698-8699)
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended.
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H. Res. 744 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Schakowsky asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H. Res. 744, a bill originally introduced by Representative Deutch, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-11-29
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: 2022-11-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 744.
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8631-8633; text: CR H8631-8632)
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: Ms. Jacobs (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism Discharged.
action_date: 2022-02-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
action_date: 2021-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-10-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-25
text: Introduced in House