US SR284 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 11-1)
Status: Introduced on October 31 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-11-14 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8070)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 31 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-11-14 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8070)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizes that freedom of religious belief and practice is a universal human right and a fundamental freedom of every individual, regardless of race, sex, country, creed, or nationality, and should never be arbitrarily abridged by any government. Recognizes that governments have a responsibility to protect the fundamental rights of their citizens. Calls on Iran to immediately release Saeed Abedini and all other individuals detained on account of their religious beliefs.
Title
A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to immediately release Saeed Abedini and all other individuals detained on account of their religious beliefs.
Sponsors
| Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] |
| Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] | Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE] | Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] |
| Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-14 | Senate | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8070) |
| 2013-11-14 | Senate | Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2013-10-31 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7734) |
Same As/Similar To
HR147 (Related) 2013-11-20 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
