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HCONRES 156 - 102

Concerning the emancipation of the Baha'i community of Iran.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Apr 17, 2002

Urges the Government of Iran to extend to the Baha'i community the rights guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the international covenants on human rights. Calls upon the President to continue to: (1) urge the Government of Iran to emancipate the Baha'i community by granting such rights; (2) emphasize that the United States regards the human rights practices of Iran, particularly its treatment of the Baha'is and other religious minorities, as a significant element in the development of U.S.-Iranian relations; and (3) cooperate with other governments and international organizations in efforts to protect the religious rights of the Baha'is and other minorities in Iran.

00 Introduced in House Apr 17, 2002

Urges the Government of Iran to extend to the Baha'i community the rights guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements to which Iran is a party. Calls upon the President to continue to: (1) urge the Government of Iran to emancipate the Baha'i community by granting such rights; (2) emphasize that the United States regards the human rights practices of such Government, particularly its treatment of the Baha'is and other religious minorities, as a significant element in the development of U.S.-Iranian relations; and (3) cooperate with other governments and international organizations in efforts to protect the religious rights of the Baha'is and other minorities in Iran.

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Timeline

Jul 8, 1992

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 2, 1992

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

Jul 2, 1992

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

Jul 2, 1992

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 532.

Jul 2, 1992

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Jul 2, 1992

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Jul 2, 1992

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Jun 3, 1992

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Jun 2, 1992

Mr. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Jun 2, 1992

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Jun 2, 1992

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Jun 2, 1992

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Jun 2, 1992

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Jun 2, 1992

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 21, 1992

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

May 21, 1992

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 26, 1992

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 26, 1992

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

Aug 15, 1991

Executive Comment Received from State.

Jun 10, 1991

Executive Comment Requested from State.

Jun 3, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

Jun 3, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

May 21, 1991

Introduced in House

May 21, 1991

Introduced in House

May 21, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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