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Main Subject: International Affairs

This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the international covenants on human rights. Further, it calls on Iran to immediately release all imprisoned or detained Baha'is, and it urges the President and the Department of State to impose sanctions on Iranian officials and others who are responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against Iran's Baha'i community.

SRES183-117, HRES1499-117,

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Dec. 01
2022

Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8698-8699)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H. Res. 744 are considered vacated.

Nov. 29
2022

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Schakowsky asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H. Res. 744, a bill originally introduced by Representative Deutch, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 744.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8631-8633; text: CR H8631-8632)
Ms. Jacobs (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

IntroReferral
Oct. 25 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor

Dec. 01
2022

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended.

IntroReferral
Oct. 25 2021	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Jul. 28 2022	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul. 27 2022	Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism Discharged.
Feb. 22 2022	Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.