HRes 744 · 117th Congress

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

# Understanding This Congressional Resolution on Iran and the Baha'i Faith This is a resolution from Congress expressing strong disapproval of how the Iranian government treats the Baha'i religious minority. The Baha'i faith is a monotheistic religion founded in the 1800s that emphasizes unity, equality, and peace.…

Sponsor

Deutch, Theodore E. (D-FL)

Introduced

2021-10-25

Policy area

International Affairs

Latest action

Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8698-8699)