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H.Con.Res. 203: Condemning the persecution of labor rights advocates in Iran.

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H.Con.Res. 203: Condemning the persecution of labor rights advocates in Iran.

110th Congress · introduced 2007-09-05 · International Affairs · Latest: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2007-09-05 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 929 (2007): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HCONRES203 (2007-10-02), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Condemning the persecution of labor rights advocates in Iran.

Plain summary

Condemns the government of Iran for the arrest and imprisonment of Iranian union leaders Mahmoud Salehi and Mansour Osanloo and demands their immediate release. Expresses solidarity with the workers of Iran and stands with them, and with all Iranians, in their effort to bring political freedom and individual liberty to Iran. Calls on the Iranian regime to respect the right of Iranian workers to form independent associations and unions, as required by its membership in the International Labor Organization.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Condemning the persecution of labor rights advocates in Iran.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10] · 34 cosponsors

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James P. McGovern (D-MA), John R. Carter (R-TX), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Steve Cohen (D-TN)

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Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hconres203 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110