H Res 556 in Congressional Session 112

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Res 556

 

Title : Condemning the Government of Iran for its continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
3/1/2012--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Condemns Iran for its systemic violations of the human rights of the Iranian people, including the state-sponsored persecution of religious minorities in Iran, and its continued failure to uphold its international obligations, including with respect to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Calls on Iran to exonerate and release Youcef Nadarkhani and all other individuals held or charged on account of their religious or political beliefs. Calls on the Administration to designate Iranian officials for human rights abuses. Reaffirms that freedom of religious practice is a universal human right and a fundamental individual freedom that every government must protect.

Votes

Title : Condemning the Government of Iran for its continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
942012-03-01On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Condemning the Government of Iran for its continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani of the charge of apostasyP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Res 556
 
Bill Number : H Res 556
Title : Condemning the Government of Iran for its continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy.
Sponsor: Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] (introduced 2/17/2012)      
, ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)Rep Adams, Sandy [FL-24] - 2/29/2012 Rep Aderholt, Robert B. [AL-4] - 2/24/2012 Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] - 2/29/2012 Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 2/29/2012 Rep Bachmann, Michele [MN-6] - 2/24/2012 Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 2/24/2012 Rep Bass, Karen [CA-33] - 2/29/2012 Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 2/28/2012 Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] - 2/24/2012 Rep Black, Diane [TN-6] - 2/29/2012 Rep Brady, Kevin [TX-8] - 2/29/2012 Rep Brooks, Mo [AL-5] - 2/28/2012 Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] - 2/28/2012 Rep Bucshon, Larry [IN-8] - 2/28/2012 Rep Buerkle, Ann Marie [NY-25] - 2/29/2012 Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 2/24/2012 Rep Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [TX-23] - 2/28/2012 Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 2/29/2012 Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] - 2/17/2012 Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] - 2/28/2012 Rep Cicilline, David N. [RI-1] - 2/29/2012 Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] - 2/28/2012 Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry" [VA-11] - 2/29/2012 Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 2/24/2012 Rep Costa, Jim [CA-20] - 2/29/2012 Rep Courtney, Joe [CT-2] - 2/29/2012 Rep Deutch, Theodore E. [FL-19] - 2/29/2012 Rep Duncan, Jeff [SC-3] - 2/28/2012 Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] - 2/27/2012 Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] - 2/17/2012 Rep Ellmers, Renee L. [NC-2] - 2/28/2012 Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 2/29/2012 Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] - 2/24/2012 Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] - 2/27/2012 Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 2/17/2012 Rep Gardner, Cory [CO-4] - 2/29/2012 Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] - 2/29/2012 Rep Gosar, Paul A. [AZ-1] - 2/29/2012 Rep Gowdy, Trey [SC-4] - 2/24/2012 Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 2/27/2012 Rep Griffith, H. Morgan [VA-9] - 2/29/2012 Rep Harper, Gregg [MS-3] - 2/24/2012 Rep Harris, Andy [MD-1] - 2/28/2012 Rep Hartzler, Vicky [MO-4] - 2/27/2012 Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 2/28/2012 Rep Herger, Wally [CA-2] - 2/24/2012 Rep Higgins, Brian [NY-27] - 2/29/2012 Rep Huelskamp, Tim [KS-1] - 2/28/2012 Rep Hultgren, Randy [IL-14] - 2/24/2012 Rep Hunter, Duncan D. [CA-52] - 2/29/2012 Rep Jenkins, Lynn [KS-2] - 2/24/2012 Rep Johnson, Bill [OH-6] - 2/28/2012 Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 2/29/2012 Rep Jordan, Jim [OH-4] - 2/27/2012 Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 2/29/2012 Rep Kelly, Mike [PA-3] - 2/27/2012 Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 2/29/2012 Rep King, Steve [IA-5] - 2/24/2012 Rep Kinzinger, Adam [IL-11] - 2/27/2012 Rep Kline, John [MN-2] - 2/28/2012 Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] - 2/24/2012 Rep Lance, Leonard [NJ-7] - 2/24/2012 Rep Lankford, James [OK-5] - 2/27/2012 Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] - 2/27/2012 Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 2/29/2012 Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 2/29/2012 Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] - 2/29/2012 Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] - 2/29/2012 Rep Marino, Tom [PA-10] - 2/27/2012 Rep McCaul, Michael T. [TX-10] - 2/29/2012 Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 2/24/2012 Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 2/24/2012 Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 2/17/2012 Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 2/28/2012 Rep McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [WA-5] - 2/27/2012 Rep Meehan, Patrick [PA-7] - 2/29/2012 Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] - 2/28/2012 Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 2/24/2012 Rep Murphy, Tim [PA-18] - 2/24/2012 Rep Noem, Kristi L. [SD] - 2/28/2012 Rep Nunes, Devin [CA-21] - 2/29/2012 Rep Nunnelee, Alan [MS-1] - 2/27/2012 Rep Palazzo, Steven M. [MS-4] - 2/28/2012 Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 2/29/2012 Rep Pearce, Stevan [NM-2] - 2/27/2012 Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 2/24/2012 Rep Peters, Gary C. [MI-9] - 2/29/2012 Rep Pompeo, Mike [KS-4] - 2/27/2012 Rep Quayle, Benjamin [AZ-3] - 2/28/2012 Rep Reed, Tom [NY-29] - 2/28/2012 Rep Rehberg, Denny [MT] - 2/29/2012 Rep Rigell, E. Scott [VA-2] - 2/29/2012 Rep Rivera, David [FL-25] - 2/29/2012 Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] - 2/24/2012 Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] - 2/29/2012 Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 2/28/2012 Rep Roskam, Peter J. [IL-6] - 2/29/2012 Rep Ross, Dennis [FL-12] - 2/27/2012 Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 2/29/2012 Rep Royce, Edward R. [CA-40] - 2/28/2012 Rep Scalise, Steve [LA-1] - 2/29/2012 Rep Schmidt, Jean [OH-2] - 2/28/2012 Rep Schock, Aaron [IL-18] - 2/29/2012 Rep Schweikert, David [AZ-5] - 2/29/2012 Rep Scott, David [GA-13] - 2/29/2012 Rep Scott, Tim [SC-1] - 2/28/2012 Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 2/28/2012 Rep Shuler, Heath [NC-11] - 2/17/2012 Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 2/29/2012 Rep Smith, Adrian [NE-3] - 2/28/2012 Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 2/27/2012 Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] - 2/27/2012 Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 2/29/2012 Rep Turner, Robert L. [NY-9] - 2/29/2012 Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 2/29/2012 Rep Walberg, Tim [MI-7] - 2/29/2012 Rep Webster, Daniel [FL-8] - 2/29/2012 Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] - 2/29/2012 Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] - 2/24/2012 Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 2/27/2012 Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 2/17/2012 Rep Womack, Steve [AR-3] - 2/29/2012 Rep Young, C.W. Bill [FL-10] - 2/29/2012

Other Info

Bill Number : H Res 556
Title : Condemning the Government of Iran for its continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
2/17/2012 Introduced in House
 
3/1/2012 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): 417 - 1 (Roll no. 94).
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
2/17/2012:Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 
2/29/2012 7:43pm:Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
 
2/29/2012 7:43pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1087-1091)
 
2/29/2012 7:43pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 556.
 
2/29/2012 8:06pm: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.
 
3/1/2012 10:51am:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1113-1114)
 
3/1/2012 10:59am:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 1 (Roll no. 94). (text: CR
 
3/1/2012 CR H1087)
 
3/1/2012 10:59am:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.