Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority in Iran and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights

S.RES.71
Introduced: 
March 9, 2009
111
First
December 1, 2009
Passed in Senate

17 cosponsors.

Cites the arrest and trial of seven Baha’i leaders for charges of espionage for Israel.

See also: companion measure H. Res. 175 of 2/13/09; related measure H. Res. 840 of 10/15/09.

Sponsor/Cosponsors:

Sam Brownback(R-KS)Roland Burris(D-IL)Ben Cardin(D-MD)Susan Collins(R-ME)Dick Durbin(D-IL)
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Sam Brownback(R-KS)Roland Burris(D-IL)Ben Cardin(D-MD)Susan Collins(R-ME)Dick Durbin(D-IL)Orrin Hatch(R-UT)Johnny Isakson(R-GA)Carl Levin(D-MI)Joe Lieberman(I-CT)Mel Martinez(R-FL)Robert Menendez(D-NJ)Lisa Murkowski(R-AK)Patty Murray(D-WA)Harry Reid(D-NV)Charles Schumer(D-)Olympia Snowe(R-ME)Sheldon Whitehouse(D-RI)

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Legislation Topics

Iran Israel/Israelis