S.Res. 75: A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Introduced:
Mar 12, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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This resolution was assigned to a congressional committee on March 12, 2013, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Progress
Introduced Mar 12, 2013
Referred to Committee Mar 12, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) ...
Prognosis

96% chance of getting past committee.
73% chance of being agreed to.

73% of Senate simple resolutions made it past committee and 72% were agreed to in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
16 cosponsors (10D, 6R) (show)
Committees

Senate Foreign Relations

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Last updated Mar 12, 2013.
9 pages

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3/12/2013--Introduced.
Condemns Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. Calls on Iran to release all prisoners held solely on account of their religion.
Calls on the President and Secretary of State, in cooperation with responsible nations, to condemn Iran's continued violation of human rights and demand the release of prisoners held solely on account of their religion.
Urges the President and Secretary to impose sanctions on Iranian government officials and other individuals directly responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against the Baha'i community of Iran.

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