S.Res. 139: A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

115th Congress · introduced 2017-04-25 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8276-8277; text: CR S8277)

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-04-25 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8276-8277; text: CR S8277) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on December 11, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Condemns the government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. Calls on such government to immediately release the five imprisoned Baha'i leaders, the seven imprisoned Baha'i educators, and all other prisoners held solely on account of their religion Urges the President and the Department of State to: (1) condemn the Iranian government's continued violation of human rights and demand the release of prisoners held solely on account of their religion, and (2) impose sanctions on Iranian officials and other individuals directly responsible for serious human rights abuses.

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

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Official text

A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)

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Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · 33 cosponsors

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John Boozman (R-AR), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), John Hoeven (R-ND), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Gary C. Peters (D-MI)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] reported raising $1.9 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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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

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115sres139.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/sres>

Record fed-us-cong115-sres139 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115