119th Congress
S.Res. 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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Agreed to
- Sponsor
- Ron Wyden(D-OR)
- Introduced
- Dec 3, 2025
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (30)
Original cosponsors (20)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
- Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)
- Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)
- Deb Fischer (R-NE)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
- John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)
- Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH)
- Mike Crapo (R-ID)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
- Tim Kaine (D-VA)
Added later (10)
- John Hoeven (R-ND) · Dec 9, 2025
- Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA) · Dec 9, 2025
- Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) · Jan 28, 2026
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA) · Jan 28, 2026
- Roger Marshall (R-KS) · Jan 28, 2026
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY) · Mar 20, 2026
- Andy Kim (D-NJ) · Mar 24, 2026
- John R. Curtis (R-UT) · Mar 24, 2026
- Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD) · Apr 16, 2026
- James Lankford (R-OK) · Apr 16, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 3, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. - Dec 3, 2025
Submitted in Senate