A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
SRES 74 is a Senate resolution condemning Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority, which directly affects Baha'is in Iran facing systemic discrimination. The resolution calls on Iran to immediately release imprisoned Baha'is, end hate propaganda against them, and reverse policies denying equal access to education, jobs, and religious practice. It also urges the U.S. President and Secretary of State to demand Iran's compliance with international human rights treaties and use existing sanctions authority against Iranian officials responsible for abuses. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create new laws but formally expresses congressional condemnation of Iran's violations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Dec 11, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Dec 5, 2024
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S6832)
upper
Dec 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
upper
Dec 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S462-463)
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 37 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
Co
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Deb Fischer
RRepublican
Co
Dianne Feinstein
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
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