SCONRES 2 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.

SCONRES 2 is a symbolic congressional resolution commending Iranian protesters who risked their safety to demonstrate against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses, particularly following the death of Mahsa Amini after her arrest by morality police for alleged hijab violations. It specifically highlights protests in over 133 cities where demonstrators, including women removing headscarves, have faced violent crackdowns, with reports of over 500 deaths and 19,000 arrests. The resolution condemns the regime's brutality, supports internet freedom tools to bypass censorship, and urges the administration to impose human rights sanctions on officials responsible for repression. As a non-binding resolution, it expresses congressional support for protesters but does not enact new laws or policies.
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Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 26, 2023 Last action Jul 25, 2023
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Jul 25, 2023
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
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Jul 13, 2023
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Jan 26, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S125-126)
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Jan 26, 2023
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1 primary · 52 co-sponsors

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Robert Menendez
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Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
CA
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Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
MN
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Angus S. King, Jr.
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ME
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Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
MD
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Bill Cassidy
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LA
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Bill Hagerty
RRepublican
TN
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Photo of Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
NV
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Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
MD
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Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
DE
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Photo of Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
CT
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