S.Res. 386: A resolution calling for free and fair elections in Iran, and for other purposes.

112th Congress · introduced 2012-03-01 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S1399)

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Where it came from: introduced 2012-03-01 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title

A resolution calling for free and fair elections in Iran, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to democracy, human rights, civil liberties, and the rule of law, and supports the Iranian people in their calls for a democratic government that respects such rights and freedoms. Condemns Iran's human rights violations. Urges the President, the Secretary of State, and world leaders to express support for the universal rights and freedoms of the Iranian people and to condemn elections that are not free and do not meet international standards.

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Official text

A resolution calling for free and fair elections in Iran, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · 67 cosponsors

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Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), John Cornyn (R-TX), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), John Thune (R-SD), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), James E. Risch (R-ID), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), John Barrasso (R-WY), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Michael F. Bennet (D-CO), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mike Lee (R-UT), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), John Boozman (R-AR), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and 7 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] reported raising $523,195 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (3)

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.
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112sres386.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/sres>

Record fed-us-cong112-sres386 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112