H.Res. 109: 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.

113th Congress · introduced 2013-03-12 · International Affairs · Latest: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-03-12 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

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.

Plain summary

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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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.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11] · 172 cosponsors

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Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), James Lankford (R-OK), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Adam Smith (D-WA), Julia Brownley (D-CA), James A. Himes (D-CT), Scott H. Peters (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Peter Welch (D-VT), Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH) and 112 more.

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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.
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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hres109.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hres>

Record fed-us-cong113-hres109 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113