US HR828 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on December 11 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-12-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 11 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-12-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Calls upon Iran to release Nasrin Sotoudeh and all prisoners of conscience. Encourages the President: (1) to utilize bilateral and multilateral diplomacy with Iran to support human rights; and (2) in coordination with the Secretary of State, to support the establishment of multilateral mechanisms to advance human rights issues in Iran. Commends the people of Iran who have braved repression to peacefully exercise their fundamental human rights.
Title
Calling for the unconditional release of Nasrin Sotoudeh and all prisoners of conscience in Iran, and the utilization by the United States of direct multilateral and bilateral diplomacy with Iran to address Iran's human rights situation.
Sponsors
| Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME] |
| Rep. James Moran [D-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International affairs
Iran
Middle East
Protest and dissent
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International affairs
Iran
Middle East
Protest and dissent
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/828/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres828/BILLS-112hres828ih.pdf |
