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
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Jan 26, 2023
Committee
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
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
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Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
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Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
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Bill Hagerty
RRepublican
Co
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
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