SCONRES 47 United States Senate · 117th Congress

A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 80 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.

Summary
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. The resolution 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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Sep 2022
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Introduced Sep 29, 2022 Last action Dec 7, 2022
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Dec 7, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with a preamble. Without written report.
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Dec 7, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Sep 29, 2022
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5561)
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Sep 29, 2022
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1 primary · 23 co-sponsors

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