A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to immediately release Saeed Abedini and all other individuals detained on account of their religious beliefs.

S.RES.284
Introduced: 
October 31, 2013
113
First
November 14, 2013
Agreed to in Senate

Saeed Abedini is a Christian pastor of Iranian descent and American citizenship. He was arrested in Iran in the summer of 2010 and sentenced to 8 years in prison for “undermining national security.” The charges were brought against him after he gained notoriety in the Islamic Republic for building a network of Christian churches.

See also: similar measure H. Res. 147 of 4/10/13.

11 cosponsors (10R, 1D).

Last major action: 11/14/13 agreed to in Senate by unanimous consent.

Sponsor/Cosponsors:

Roy Blunt(R-MO)John Cornyn(R-TX)Mike Crapo(R-ID)Ted Cruz(R-TX)
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Roy Blunt(R-MO)John Cornyn(R-TX)Mike Crapo(R-ID)Ted Cruz(R-TX)Mike Johanns(R-NE)Mark Kirk(R-IL)Patrick Leahy(D-VT)Jerry Moran(R-KS)Rand Paul(R-KY)Rob Portman(R-OH)Marco Rubio(R-FL)

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Legislation Topics

Iran