Home/ United States/ Bills/ HRES 744 Last action Dec 1, 2022 · Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8698-8699)

HRES 744 United States House · 117th Congress

Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

Summary

This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the international covenants on human rights. Further, it calls on Iran to immediately release all imprisoned or detained Baha'is, and it urges the President and the Department of State to impose sanctions on Iranian officials and others who are responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against Iran's Baha'i community.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2021

Committee Review

Jul 2022

House Passage

Dec 2022

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Oct 25, 2021 Last action Dec 1, 2022

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Dec 1, 2022

Lower · Passed

Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8698-8699)

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Dec 1, 2022

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended.

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Nov 29, 2022

Introduced

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Schakowsky asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H. Res. 744, a bill originally introduced by Representative Deutch, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

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Nov 29, 2022

Introduced

Ms. Jacobs (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

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Jul 28, 2022

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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Jul 28, 2022

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Jul 27, 2022

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism Discharged.

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Feb 22, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.

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Oct 25, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Oct 25, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 87 co-sponsors