S.Con.Res. 2 · 118th Congress · Senate

A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 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. 153.
Introduced
Jan 26, 23
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, and 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

00Jan 26, 2023

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, and 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. JUL 25, 2023Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

  2. JUL 25, 2023Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

  3. JUL 25, 2023Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.

  4. JUL 13, 2023Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  5. JAN 26, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  6. JAN 26, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

    (text: CR S125-126)

    125Yea
    126Nay
    0NV

Committees

3

Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jul 25, 2023

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jul 13, 2023

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2023

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