H.Res. 492Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

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Sponsor: Janice D. Schakowsky [D-IL-09]
Cosponsors: 58 · 42 Democrats · 16 Republicans
Policy area: International Affairs
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee
Latest action: Sep 12, 2023 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedJun 9, 2023
Passed the HouseSep 12, 2023

What the measure doesCRS summary

This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i religious minority and Iran's continued violation of international human rights treaties. The resolution calls on Iran to (1) immediately release Baha'is and others imprisoned or detained solely on account of religion, (2) end its state-sponsored campaign of hate propaganda against the Baha'is, and (3) reverse certain policies that discriminate against Baha'is and other religious minorities. The resolution also 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 492 as passed House on Sep 12, 2023. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 385

House Sep 12, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree

Condemning the Government of Iran’s state-sponsored persecution of the Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights

Passed · Two-thirds required

413 Yea 2 Nay 18 not voting

Crossed both parties 2 of 415 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Republicans.

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All members433 members

Democratic212 members

Republican221 members

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Cosponsors58 · 42 Democrats · 16 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.Res. 492 and vote against it. 28 signed when it was filed.

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H.Res. 492Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 385

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree

How the chamber split

Cosponsors58 · 42 Democrats · 16 Republicans

H.Res. 492Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 385

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree

How the chamber split

Cosponsors58 · 42 Democrats · 16 Republicans

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Who lobbied on H.Res. 4921 organization