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

Sponsor: Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic-IL)

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House would condemn Iran's persecution of Baha'i minority and call for prisoner release.

The U.S. House would formally condemn Iran's ongoing persecution of the Baha'i religious minority. It would ask Iran to stop unfair practices, release religious prisoners, and end hate propaganda. It also urges the President and Secretary of State to use existing powers to sanction Iranian officials who abuse human rights.

What Would Change

Today, the U.S. Congress has a history of condemning Iran's persecution of the Baha'i community, and the President has the power to impose sanctions on human rights abusers. If this resolution passes, the House of Representatives would formally condemn Iran's actions again, specifically calling on Iran to release religious prisoners, end hate propaganda, and reverse discriminatory policies. It would also formally urge the President and Secretary of State to condemn Iran's actions and use existing sanction authorities against those responsible for abuses.

Key Provisions

The House would condemn the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority.
It would call on the Government of Iran to immediately release all prisoners held solely because of their religion.
It would demand that the Government of Iran end its state-sponsored campaign of hate propaganda against Baha'is.
It would ask the Government of Iran to reverse policies that deny Baha'is and other religious minorities equal chances for higher education, jobs, and religious practices.
It would urge the President and the Secretary of State to immediately condemn Iran's human rights violations.
It would push the President and the Secretary of State to use existing powers to sanction Iranian officials responsible for human rights abuses.

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HRES 925 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

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

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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