S.Con.Res. 47 · 117th Congress · Senate

A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 80 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.

Active· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 603.
Introduced
Sep 29, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This concurrent resolution commends the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran who are (1) participating in the current protests to defend their fundamental human rights, and (2) risking their safety to speak out against the human rights abuses committed by the Iranian regime.

The resolution condemns (1) the brutal beating and death of Mahsa Amini; and (2) the violent suppression by the Iranian regime of women and men participating in the current demonstrations, including children. The resolution calls for transparent accountability for all killings of protesters by Iranian security forces.

Finally, the resolution encourages continued efforts by the Biden Administration to respond to the protests, including the recent sanctioning of the Iranian morality police.

Previous Versions

00Sep 29, 2022

This concurrent resolution commends the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran who are (1) participating in the current protests to defend their fundamental human rights, and (2) risking their safety to speak out against the human rights abuses committed by the Iranian regime.

The resolution condemns (1) the brutal beating and death of Mahsa Amini; and (2) the violent suppression by the Iranian regime of women and men participating in the current demonstrations, including children. The resolution calls for transparent accountability for all killings of protesters by Iranian security forces.

Finally, the resolution encourages continued efforts by the Biden Administration to respond to the protests, including the recent sanctioning of the Iranian morality police.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 07, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  2. DEC 07, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with a preamble. Without written report.

  3. DEC 07, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with a preamble. Without written report.

  4. DEC 07, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 603.

  5. SEP 29, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  6. SEP 29, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5561)

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Dec 7, 2022

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Dec 7, 2022

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Sep 29, 2022

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