# 119-sres-525: 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.

119-sres-525, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-04-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-525
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 30
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-26

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (30)

- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Condemn Iran's persecution of Baha'is: benefit, low. 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 highe…
- Urge U.S. condemnation and sanctions: benefit, low. 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 seri…

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## Sources
- [119-sres-525 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/525)

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