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

H.RES.111
Introduced: 
February 13, 2015
114
First
March 20, 2015
Referred to House (sub)committee

In 2012, Saeed Abedini, a U.S.-Iranian pastor, traveled to Iran to visit his family and continue building an orphanage there. Detained by government forces for establishing home-based Christian churches, he remained in Iranian government custody and was allegedly tortured. This resolution called for his immediate release.

15 cosponsors (11R, 4D).

See also: S. Con. Res. 16 of 5/7/15 and H. Res. 233 of 4/29/15.

Last major action: 3/20/15 referred to House Subcomm. on the Middle East and North Africa.

Sponsor/Cosponsors:

Joaquin Castro(D-TX)John Duncan Jr(R-TN)Michael Fitzpatrick(R-PA)Randy Forbes(R-VA)
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Joaquin Castro(D-TX)John Duncan Jr(R-TN)Michael Fitzpatrick(R-PA)Randy Forbes(R-VA)Lois Frankel(D-FL)Vicky Hartzler(R-MO)Jeb Hensarling(R-TX)Jody B. Hice(R-GA)Bill Johnson(R-OH)John Kline(R-MN)James McGovern(D-MA)Keith Rothfus(R-PA)Mike Simpson(R-ID)Juan Vargas(D-CA)Mark Walker(R-NC)

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Legislation Topics

Iran