S Res 386 in Congressional Session 111

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S Res 386

 

Title : A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for restricting and suppressing freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and freedom of assembly, and for its human rights abuses, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
12/22/2009--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Supports the right of the people of Iran to peacefully express their voices despite repression. Condemns: (1) the human rights abuses and suppression of freedom committed by the government of Iran against Iranian citizens; (2) online censorship, monitoring, intimidation, and harassment conducted by the government of Iran, including threats against citizens of Iran and Iranian-Americans living in the United States; and (3) the government of Iran for violating the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Welcomes the the Department of State decision to support the free flow of information to Iranian citizens by recommending that the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issue a general license that would authorize downloads of free mass market software to Iran. Urges implementation of the Victims of Iranian Censorship Act.

Votes

Title : A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for restricting and suppressing freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and freedom of assembly, and for its human rights abuses, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S Res 386
 
Bill Number : S Res 386
Title : A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for restricting and suppressing freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and freedom of assembly, and for its human rights abuses, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kaufman, Edward E. [DE] (introduced 12/22/2009)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] - 12/22/2009
Sen Casey, Robert P., Jr. [PA] - 12/22/2009
Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 12/22/2009
Sen Graham, Lindsey [SC] - 12/22/2009
Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] - 12/22/2009
Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] - 12/22/2009
Sen Levin, Carl [MI] - 12/22/2009
Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 12/22/2009
Sen McCain, John [AZ] - 12/22/2009

Other Info

Bill Number : S Res 386
Title : A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for restricting and suppressing freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and freedom of assembly, and for its human rights abuses, and for other purposes.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
1
 
2/22/2009 Introduced in Senate 1
 
2/22/2009 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
 
ALL ACTIONS:
1
 
2/22/2009:Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13792-13793; text as passed Senate: CR S13793; text of measure as introduced: CR S13790-13791)