US Congress Senate Resolution 73 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 17 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-02-17 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S924-926; text as passed Senate: CR S925; text of measure as introduced: CR S918)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Condemns the violence against demonstrators by the government of Iran and pro-government militias, as well as the ongoing government suppression of independent electronic communication through interference with the Internet and cell phones. Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the universal rights of freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and freedom of association. Supports the people of Iran in their peaceful calls for a representative democratic government. Calls on the government of Iran to release all Iranians detained or imprisoned solely because of their religion, faith, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, or political belief. Calls on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to establish an independent human rights monitor for Iran. Affirms the universality of individual rights and the importance of democratic and fair elections.

A resolution supporting democracy, universal rights, and the Iranian people in their peaceful call for a representative and responsive democratic government.

Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL]	Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]	Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
Sen. Jon Kyl [R-AZ]	Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI]	Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-02-17	Senate	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S924-926; text as passed Senate: CR S925; text of measure as introduced: CR S918)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/73/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres73/BILLS-112sres73ats.pdf