A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.

Bill: 118-sconres-2
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2023-01-26 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Internet, web applications, social media
Iran
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Protest and dissent
Public-private cooperation
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: 
This concurrent resolution commends the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran who are (1) participating in the current protests to defend their fundamental human rights, and (2) risking their safety to speak out against the human rights abuses committed by the Iranian regime.
 
The resolution condemns (1) the brutal beating and death of Mahsa Amini; and (2) the violent suppression by the Iranian regime of women and men participating in the current demonstrations, including children, and calls for transparent accountability for all killings of protesters by Iranian security forces.
 
Finally, the resolution encourages continued efforts by the Biden Administration to respond to the protests, including the recent sanctioning of the Iranian morality police.

action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 
 
This concurrent resolution commends the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran who are (1) participating in the current protests to defend their fundamental human rights, and (2) risking their safety to speak out against the human rights abuses committed by the Iranian regime.
 
The resolution condemns (1) the brutal beating and death of Mahsa Amini; and (2) the violent suppression by the Iranian regime of women and men participating in the current demonstrations, including children, and calls for transparent accountability for all killings of protesters by Iranian security forces.
 
Finally, the resolution encourages continued efforts by the Biden Administration to respond to the protests, including the recent sanctioning of the Iranian morality police.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S125-126)
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Introduced in Senate