Calling for the release of United States citizen Saeed Abedini and condemning the Government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 10, 2013)
Condemns the government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities, including Saeed Abedini (a U.S. citizen sentenced to prison in Iran after being tried for his religious beliefs and convicted for undermining the government of Iran).
Calls on: (1) Iran to release Saeed Abedini to the United States; and (2) the U.S. government to work aggressively for his release by designating appropriate Iranian officials for human rights abuses pursuant to the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010.
What just happenedNov 20, 2013
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 10, 2013
- Nov 20, 2013Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Nov 20, 2013Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Nov 13, 2013Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee - Nov 13, 2013Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee - May 6, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee - May 6, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Africa Subcommittee - Apr 10, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Apr 10, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 10, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House