S.Res. 154: A resolution calling for free and fair elections in Iran, and for other purposes.

113th Congress · introduced 2013-05-23 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4495)

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-05-23 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4495) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

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

Plain summary

Recalls Senate Resolution 386, 112th Congress, which called for free and fair elections in Iran. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to democracy, human rights, civil liberties, and the rule of law, including the universal rights of freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of association. Supports: (1) freedom, human rights, civil liberties, free elections, and rule of law in Iran; and (2) the people of Iran in their peaceful calls for a democratic government. Condemns the widespread human rights violations of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Calls on the Islamic Republic of Iran to: (1) hold free and fair elections; (2) end arbitrary detention, torture, and other forms of harassment against media professionals, human rights defenders, and opposition figures; (3) lift legislative restrictions on freedom of assembly, association, and expression; (4) allow the Internet to remain free and open; and (5) allow international election monitors to be present for the June 14, 2013, election. Urges the President, the Secretary of State, and other world leaders to: (1) support the rights and freedoms of the people of Iran, including the right to democratic self-government; (2) support policies that preserve open access to the Internet in Iran; and (3) condemn elections that are not free and fair and do not meet international standards.

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

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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 (Passed Senate amended)

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Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · 32 cosponsors

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Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), James E. Risch (R-ID), Tim Scott (R-SC), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), John Cornyn (R-TX), John Thune (R-SD), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), John Boozman (R-AR), John Barrasso (R-WY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Jerry Moran (R-KS)

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 (Passed Senate amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113sres154.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/sres>

Record fed-us-cong113-sres154 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113