Calling for the release of United States citizen Saeed Abedini and condemning the Government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities.

H. Res. 147 · 113th Congress · Apr 10, 2013 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

condemns the Government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities, including Saeed Abedini;

(2)

calls on the Government of Iran to release Saeed Abedini to the United States; and

(3)

calls on the United States Government to work aggressively for the quick release of Saeed Abedini by designating additional Iranian officials, as appropriate, for human rights abuses pursuant to section 105 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010.

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Apr 10, 2013viewing Introduced in House Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Labrador, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Harris, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Aderholt, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Garrett, Mr. Jones, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Fincher, Mr. Holt, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Benishek, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Huelskamp, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Hultgren, Mr. Bentivolio, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bridenstine, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Schock, Mr. Latta, Mr. Nunnelee, Mr. Burgess, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Olson, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Long, and Mr. Wolf) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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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