Bills · 118th Congress · International Affairs

Condemning the Iranian regime's human rights abuses against the brave women and men of Iran peacefully demonstrating in more than 133 cities.

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HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Resolution, as Amended · 1/25/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote adopts the measure. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic204 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Republican216 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This concurrent resolution expresses support for the women and men of Iran who are (1) participating in the current protests to defend their fundamental human rights, and (2) risking their safety to speak out against the human rights abuses committed by the Iranian regime.

The resolution condemns (1) the brutal beating and death of Mahsa Amini; and (2) the violent suppression by the Iranian regime of women and men participating in the current demonstrations, including children, and calls for transparent accountability for all killings of protesters by Iranian security forces.

Finally, the resolution encourages continued efforts by the Biden Administration to respond to the protests, including the recent sanctioning of the Iranian morality police.

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Sponsor
Rep. Claudia Tenney ( Republican · NY-24)
Cosponsors
64
Introduced
1/9/23
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
1/9/23Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1/9/23Introduced in House
1/25/23The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
1/25/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H307)
1/25/23On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 36).
1/25/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 36).
1/25/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H313)
1/25/23At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
1/25/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 7.
1/25/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H307-311)
1/25/23Ms. Tenney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
1/26/23Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.