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SRES525119th Congress

A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

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Summary

This resolution would condemn Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority as human rights abuses. It would press U.S. officials to demand the immediate release of people jailed for their religion and to use existing sanctions authorities against those responsible.

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  • Baha'i people and families: Would call for the immediate release of Baha'is and others detained solely for their religion and for an end to state propaganda and policies that block access to higher education and livelihoods.
  • Other religious minorities: Would demand equal opportunity, due process, and the free exercise of religion for all recognized minority faiths in Iran.
  • U.S. foreign policy actors: Would urge the President and Secretary of State to publicly condemn abuses and coordinate with other nations to press Iran for concrete humanitarian and policy changes.
  • Iranian officials and perpetrators: Would encourage use of existing U.S. sanctions authorities to target individuals directly responsible for serious human rights abuses against the Baha'i community.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Condemn Iran's persecution of Baha'is

If adopted, the resolution would condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority. It would call on Iran to immediately release people imprisoned solely for their religion. It would ask Iran to end state-sponsored hate propaganda and reverse policies that block Baha'is from higher education, jobs, fair trials, and worship. This is a human rights statement and would not itself change U.S. taxes or benefits.

Urge U.S. condemnation and sanctions

If adopted, the resolution would ask the President and Secretary of State to condemn Iran and demand immediate release of prisoners held for their religion. It would urge them to work with other nations and to use available authorities to consider sanctions on Iranian officials responsible for serious human rights abuses. It would cite existing U.S. sanctions laws from 2010 and 2012 as authorities to address these abuses. This resolution itself would not change U.S. taxes or benefits.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • John Boozman

    AR • R

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • John Hickenlooper

    CO • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Chris Van Hollen

    MD • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Shelley Capito

    WV • R

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Richard Blumenthal

    CT • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Jacky Rosen

    NV • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Peter Welch

    VT • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Deb Fischer

    NE • R

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Mike Crapo

    ID • R

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • John Hoeven

    ND • R

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Raphael Warnock

    GA • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2026

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2026

  • Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 1/28/2026

  • Kirsten Gillibrand

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/20/2026

  • Andy Kim

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2026

  • John Curtis

    UT • R

    Sponsored 3/24/2026

  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

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