US SR626 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on June 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-17 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3066)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-17 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3066)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution condemns bigotry and acts of violence or discrimination against Iranian Americans and others. The resolution, among other things encourages U.S. elected officials to engage Iranian Americans to share their experiences with their communities to end stereotypes, correct misconceptions, and convey instances of abuse against the Iranian American community; calls upon law enforcement authorities to investigate and vigorously prosecute crimes committed against Americans that are based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, or ethnicity; urges the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in the Department of Homeland Security to conclude a thorough and timely investigation into detentions of Iranian Americans at the border; and calls on Customs and Border Protection to immediately halt any orders that encourage discrimination on the basis of nationality or religion, including those targeting individuals of Iranian heritage.
Title
A resolution upholding the civil liberties and civil rights of Iranian Americans and condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination.
Sponsors
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-17 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3066) |
Same As/Similar To
HR1008 (Same As) 2020-08-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Subjects
Border security and unlawful immigration
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Community life and organization
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Government studies and investigations
Hate crimes
Immigration status and procedures
Iran
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Violent crime
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Community life and organization
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Government studies and investigations
Hate crimes
Immigration status and procedures
Iran
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Violent crime
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/626/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres626/BILLS-116sres626is.pdf |