H Con Res 415 in Congressional Session 109

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Con Res 415

 

Title : Condemning the repression of the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the emancipation of Iranian Baha'is.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
9/19/2006--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Calls on the government of Iran to cease repressive activities aimed at the Iranian Baha'i community and holds the government of Iran responsible for upholding the rights of its nationals, including the Baha'i community. Requests the President to: (1) call for the government of Iran to emancipate the Baha'i community by granting those rights guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights covenants; (2) emphasize that the United States regards the government of Iran's human rights practices as a significant factor in U.S.-Iran foreign policy; and (3) initiate a consistent dialogue with other governments and the European Union (EU) in order to persuade the government of Iran to rectify its human rights practices.

Votes

Title : Condemning the repression of the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the emancipation of Iranian Baha'is.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
4532006-09-19On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Condemning the repression of the Iranian Bahai community and calling for the emancipation of Iranian BahaisP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Con Res 415
 
Bill Number : H Con Res 415
Title : Condemning the repression of the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the emancipation of Iranian Baha'is.
Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] (introduced 5/24/2006)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 6/20/2006

    Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 6/13/2006

    Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 6/14/2006

    Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] - 6/15/2006

    Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] - 7/20/2006

    Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 6/14/2006

    Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] - 5/24/2006

    Rep Larsen, Rick [WA-2] - 7/28/2006

    Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 6/22/2006

    Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 7/20/2006

    Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 9/12/2006

    Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 6/15/2006

    Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Millender-McDonald, Juanita [CA-37] - 6/27/2006

    Rep Miller, Brad [NC-13] - 6/22/2006

    Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 6/27/2006

    Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 7/26/2006

    Rep Pearce, Stevan [NM-2] - 6/19/2006

    Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46] - 7/20/2006

    Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 6/19/2006

    Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] - 6/14/2006

    Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 9/6/2006

    Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 9/12/2006

    Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 6/29/2006

    Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Weldon, Curt [PA-7] - 6/13/2006

    Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 6/13/2006

    Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 6/13/2006

Other Info

Bill Number : H Con Res 415
Title : Condemning the repression of the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the emancipation of Iranian Baha'is.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
5/24/2006:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E947)
 
5/24/2006:Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
 
9/13/2006:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
9/13/2006:Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
 
9/19/2006 3:35pm:Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
 
9/19/2006 3:35pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6678-6681)
 
9/19/2006 3:35pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 415.
 
9/19/2006 3:58pm:At 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.
 
9/19/2006 7:13pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6705-6706)
 
9/19/2006 7:30pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 2 (Roll no. 453). (text: CR H6678)
 
9/19/2006 7:30pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
9/20/2006:Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.