{"format":1,"id":"118-hres-492","congress":118,"number":"H.Res. 492","kind":"simple_resolution","group":"bills","title":"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.","title_source":"Display Title","official_title":"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.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"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."},{"type":"Display Title","title":"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."}],"outcome":"passed_house","law_number":null,"introduced":"2023-06-09","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2023-09-12","vote":{"id":"118-2023-h385","question":"On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree","title":"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","result":"Passed","yea":413,"nay":2,"present":0,"not_voting":18,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2023/roll385.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"na","date":null,"vote":null}},"president":{"status":"na","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","date":"2023-09-12"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[],"crs_summary":{"date":"2023-09-12","stage":"Passed House","blocks":[{"k":"p","t":"This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i religious minority and Iran's continued violation of international human rights treaties. The resolution calls on Iran to (1) immediately release Baha'is and others imprisoned or detained solely on account of religion, (2) end its state-sponsored campaign of hate propaganda against the Baha'is, and (3) reverse certain policies that discriminate against Baha'is and other religious minorities. The resolution also urges the President and the Department of State to impose sanctions on Iranian officials and others who are responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against Iran's Baha'i community."}],"words":97},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Condemns the Government of Iran's persecution of the Baha'i minority and its violation of two international human rights instruments, calls on Iran to change certain practices, and urges the President and Secretary of State to act.","cites":[{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/492/text/eh#HBD40542A133744CEAD131F4FE4D86487"}]},"core_areas":["Persecution of the Baha'i minority in Iran","Iran's obligations under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights","Release of prisoners held solely on account of religion","Sanctions on Iranian officials responsible for serious human rights abuses"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Condemns the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority in Iran and its continued violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/492/text/eh#HBD40542A133744CEAD131F4FE4D86487"}},{"text":"Calls on the Government of Iran to immediately release the imprisoned or detained Baha'is and all other prisoners held solely on account of their religion.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/492/text/eh#HBD40542A133744CEAD131F4FE4D86487"}},{"text":"Calls on the Government of Iran to end its state-sponsored campaign of hate propaganda against the Baha'is.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/492/text/eh#HBD40542A133744CEAD131F4FE4D86487"}},{"text":"Calls on the Government of Iran to reverse state-imposed policies denying Baha'is and members of other religious minorities equal opportunities to higher education, earning a livelihood, due process under the law, and the free exercise of religious practices.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/492/text/eh#HBD40542A133744CEAD131F4FE4D86487"}},{"text":"Calls on the President and the Secretary of State, in cooperation with responsible nations, to immediately condemn Iran's continued violation of human rights and demand the immediate release of prisoners held solely on account of their religion.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/492/text/eh#HBD40542A133744CEAD131F4FE4D86487"}},{"text":"Urges the President and the Secretary of State to use available authorities to impose sanctions on Iranian government officials and other individuals directly responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against the Baha'i community of Iran.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/492/text/eh#HBD40542A133744CEAD131F4FE4D86487"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2023-09-12","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/492/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-02","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/492","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/492/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/118-hres-492.png","v":"0ef27fcf8fbe","alt":"Votes on Record. H.Res. 492, 118th Congress: 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. House: 413 Yea, 2 Nay. Outcome: Agreed to in House, 12 Sep 2023."}}