# 119-hres-993: Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran.

119-hres-993, Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-09-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-993
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 103
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-27

## Summary

**Support for the Iranian people's fight for freedom and democracy**. This resolution would condemn the regime's violent repression. - Would commend protesters' bravery, demand the release of political prisoners, and call for unhindered medical assistance to those wounded by the regime. - Would urge immediate expansion of unrestricted internet access and civilian lines of communication across Iran. - Would implore the U.S. government to coordinate with allies to consider and implement concrete measures to deter further lethal violence against protesters.

## Cosponsors (103)

- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-hr-1661: SAFE Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-993 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/993)

## Related
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
- [119-hr-1661: SAFE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1661)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-993 (as of 2026-09-27).