US SR539 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on March 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-11 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1705-1706)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-11 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1705-1706)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution (1) expresses the Senate's support for the rights of the people of Iran to peacefully assemble and engage in legitimate protest; (2) condemns the Iranian regime's human rights abuses, repression of peaceful protests, and actions related to the downing of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752; and (3) calls on domestic and foreign governments, institutions, and other stakeholders to support the ability of Iranians to live in a free and open society.
Title
A resolution supporting the rights of the people of Iran to determine their future, condemning the Iranian regime for its crackdown on legitimate protests, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] |
Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-03-11 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1705-1706) |
Subjects
Aviation and airports
Europe
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Iran
Middle East
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine
United Nations
Europe
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Iran
Middle East
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine
United Nations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/539/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres539/BILLS-116sres539is.pdf |