US Congress Senate Resolution 385 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 11-1)
Status: Introduced on March 1 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-20 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Condemns Iran for its systemic violations of the human rights of the Iranian people, including the state-sponsored persecution of religious minorities in Iran, and its continued failure to uphold its international obligations, including with respect to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Calls on Iran to exonerate and release Youcef Nadarkhani and all other individuals held or charged on account of their religious or political beliefs. Calls on the Administration to designate Iranian officials for human rights abuses. Reaffirms that freedom of religious practice is a universal human right and a fundamental individual freedom that every government must protect.

A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy.

Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]	Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO]	Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]	Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]
Sen. Jim DeMint [R-SC]	Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]	Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND]	Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE]
Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL]	Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]	Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]	Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-06-20	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.
2012-06-20	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
2012-06-19	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2012-03-01	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1205-1206)

HR556 (Related) 2012-03-01 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/385/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres385/BILLS-112sres385is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres385/BILLS-112sres385rs.pdf