Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
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April 25, 2017
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December 12, 2018
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Ileana Ros-LehtinenRepublican(FL)
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Condemns the government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. Urges the President and the Department of State to: (1) condemn the Iranian government's continued violation of human rights and demand the immediate release of prisoners held solely on account of their religion, and (2) impose sanctions on Iranian officials and other individuals directly responsible for serious human rights abuses.
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
Supported S.1158/H.R.3030, the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act; Supported S.Res.136, marking 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide; Supported S.Res.139/H.Res.274, condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of international human rights law; Supported H.R.2658, the Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act; Supported H.Res.359, urging the EU to designate Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organization; Supported H.R.3329, the Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act; Supported H.R.3342, the Sanctioning Hezbollahs Illicit Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act; Supported H.R.2712, the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act; Supported H.R.1221, the International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Authorization Act; Supported S.1292/HR1991, the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act; Supported S.198, the Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017; Supported S.447, the Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act; Supported in principle the Taylor Force Act (S.1697) and supported the revised Taylor Force Act (H.R.1164); Supported H.R.3542, the Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act; Urged House members to support the Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance; Urged House members to support the Bi-Partisan Task Force on Anti-Semitism; Urged continued support for the United States-Israel relationship; Attention to U.S. Middle East foreign policy; Attention to the concerns of the Jewish Diaspora; Concerns relating to the United Nations Human Rights Council; Urged Administration to impose sanctions under 2008 JADE Act and 2016 Global Magnitsky Human Rights Act in response to atrocities by Burmese military against Rohingya population
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10138-10139)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10138-10139)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10138-10140)
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
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2017 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
Supported S.Res.266 and H.Res.754, the Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act; Supported H.Res.359, urging the European Union to designate Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members; Supported H.Res.274, S.Res.139, condemning the Government of Irans state-sponsored persecution of its Bahai minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights; Supported H.Res.336, H.Res.104, reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership; Supported H.R.2061, the North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017; Supported the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act (H.R.1911/S.198); Supported the Elie Weisel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017 (S.1158/H.R.3030); Supported the Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Government Act (H.R.2658, S.1018); H.R.2712, the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act; H.Res.201, a resolution calling upon the U.S. to aid the Government of Argentina in investigating the bombings of the Israeli Embassy and Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association in Buenos Aires; State and Foreign Ops funding; NDAA; H.Res.359, H.R.3342 regarding Hezbollah; S.1595, H.R.3329, the Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act; H.R.1221,International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Authorization Act of 2017; H.R.2712, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2017; H.Res.433, Disapproving UNESCO's inscription of Hebron as a Palestinian World Heritage Site; S.474 and H.R.1164, Taylor Force Act; Urged House members to support the Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance; Urged continued support for the United States-Israel relationship; Urged support for diplomatic and energy cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean; Attention to U.S. Middle East foreign policy; Attention to the concerns of the Jewish Diaspora; Concerns relating to the United Nations Human Rights Council;Support the continuation of foreign aid to Mexico and Central America as a key national security tool; Support the preservation of a steadfast United States-Mexico partnership; Support for NAFTA review to be based on a sense of equal partnership and should take into full account how revisions or alternative initiatives will affect economic growth in the countries; Congressional support for OAS efforts to persist in combating impunity and in favor of democratic solutions in Venezuela; attention to Korean trade; concerns regarding Korean and Iranian nuclear aspirations; attention to Moroccan and Tunisian policy
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2017 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
Supported S.Res.266 and H.Res.754, the Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act; Supported H.Res.359, urging the European Union to designate Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members; Supported H.Res.11, objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace; Supported H.Res.274, condemning the Government of Irans state-sponsored persecution of its Bahai minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights; Supported H.Res.336, reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership; Supported H.Res.54, reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentinas economic reforms; Supported the North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017 (H.R.2061); Supported the STAND for Ukraine Act (H.R.830); Supported the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act (H.R.1911/S.198); Supported the Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Act (H.R.1698); Supported the Elie Weisel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017 (S.1158/H.R.3030); Supported the Countering Irans Destabilizing Activities Act (S.722); Supported the Countering Russian Hostilities Act (S.94); Supported the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act (H.R.2646); Supported the Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Government Act (H.R.2658); Supported the Combating European Anti-Semitism Act (H.R.672/S.198); Urged House members to support the Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance; Urged continued support for the United States-Israel relationship; Urged members to sign a Congressional letter urging the Secretary of State to support diplomatic and energy cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean; Urged support for diplomatic and energy cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean; Attention to U.S. Middle East foreign policy; Attention to the concerns of the Jewish Diaspora; Concerns relating to the United Nations Human Rights Council;
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of the Census, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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