H Con Res 203 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Con Res 203

 

Title : Condemning the persecution of labor rights advocates in Iran.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
10/2/2007--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Condemns the government of Iran for the arrest and imprisonment of Iranian union leaders Mahmoud Salehi and Mansour Osanloo and demands their immediate release. Expresses solidarity with the workers of Iran and stands with them, and with all Iranians, in their effort to bring political freedom and individual liberty to Iran. Calls on the Iranian regime to respect the right of Iranian workers to form independent associations and unions, as required by its membership in the International Labor Organization.

Votes

Title : Condemning the persecution of labor rights advocates in Iran.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
9292007-10-02On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Condemning the persecution of labor rights advocates in IranP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Con Res 203
 
Bill Number : H Con Res 203
Title : Condemning the persecution of labor rights advocates in Iran.
Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] (introduced 9/5/2007)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 9/25/2007

    Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 9/5/2007

    Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 9/17/2007

    Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [LA-7] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 9/26/2007

    Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Cantor, Eric [VA-7] - 9/17/2007

    Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 9/25/2007

    Rep Ehlers, Vernon J. [MI-3] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 9/17/2007

    Rep Hare, Phil [IL-17] - 9/17/2007

    Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 9/19/2007

    Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 9/17/2007

    Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 9/25/2007

    Rep McCaul, Michael T. [TX-10] - 9/19/2007

    Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 9/19/2007

    Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Renzi, Rick [AZ-1] - 9/17/2007

    Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 9/17/2007

    Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] - 9/19/2007

    Rep Saxton, Jim [NJ-3] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 9/17/2007

    Rep Upton, Fred [MI-6] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 9/17/2007

    Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 9/17/2007

    Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [MD-4] - 9/10/2007

    Rep Young, Don [AK] - 9/10/2007

Other Info

Bill Number : H Con Res 203
Title : Condemning the persecution of labor rights advocates in Iran.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
9/5/2007 Introduced in House
 
10/2/2007 Passed/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): 418 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 929).
 
10/3/2007 Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
9/5/2007:Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 
9/26/2007:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
9/26/2007:Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
 
10/2/2007 11:55am:Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
 
10/2/2007 11:55am:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11092-11093)
 
10/2/2007 11:55am:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 203.
 
10/2/2007 12:09pm: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.
 
10/2/2007 5:06pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11126-11127)
 
10/2/2007 5:11pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 929). (text: CR H11092)
 
10/2/2007 5:11pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
10/3/2007:Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.