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A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.

USA118th CongressSCONRES-2| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2023
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (52)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

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  • Enacted
This concurrent resolution commends the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran who are (1) participating in the current protests to defend their fundamental human rights, and (2) risking their safety to speak out against the human rights abuses committed by the Iranian regime. The resolution condemns (1) the brutal beating and death of Mahsa Amini; and (2) the violent suppression by the Iranian regime of women and men participating in the current demonstrations, including children, and calls for transparent accountability for all killings of protesters by Iranian security forces. Finally, the resolution encourages continued efforts by the Biden Administration to respond to the protests, including the recent sanctioning of the Iranian morality police.

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Bill from Previous Congress

SCONRES 117-47
A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 80 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S125-126)
Jul 13, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jul 25, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Jul 25, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SCONRES 117-47
    A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 80 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.


  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 26, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S125-126)


  • July 13, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • July 25, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.


  • July 25, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HCONRES 118-7: Condemning the Iranian regime's human rights abuses against the brave women and men of Iran peacefully demonstrating in more than 133 cities.
Advanced technology and technological innovationsCongressional tributesDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationInternet, web applications, social mediaIranMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtest and dissentPublic-private cooperationRule of law and government transparencySanctionsWomen's rights

A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.

USA118th CongressSCONRES-2| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2023
This concurrent resolution commends the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran who are (1) participating in the current protests to defend their fundamental human rights, and (2) risking their safety to speak out against the human rights abuses committed by the Iranian regime. The resolution condemns (1) the brutal beating and death of Mahsa Amini; and (2) the violent suppression by the Iranian regime of women and men participating in the current demonstrations, including children, and calls for transparent accountability for all killings of protesters by Iranian security forces. Finally, the resolution encourages continued efforts by the Biden Administration to respond to the protests, including the recent sanctioning of the Iranian morality police.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

SCONRES 117-47
A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 80 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S125-126)
Jul 13, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jul 25, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Jul 25, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SCONRES 117-47
    A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 80 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.


  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 26, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S125-126)


  • July 13, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • July 25, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.


  • July 25, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (52)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HCONRES 118-7: Condemning the Iranian regime's human rights abuses against the brave women and men of Iran peacefully demonstrating in more than 133 cities.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsCongressional tributesDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationInternet, web applications, social mediaIranMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtest and dissentPublic-private cooperationRule of law and government transparencySanctionsWomen's rights