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Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran.
Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran.
Summary
This resolution expresses the House's support for Iranian people protesting against the Iranian government and condemns the Islamic Republic's violent suppression of civilian demonstrations. The resolution demands that the Iranian regime cease violence against peaceful protesters, release political prisoners, and restore unrestricted internet and communication access across Iran. The resolution recognizes the right of the Iranian people to freely determine their political system through free and fair elections. The resolution urges the United States government to coordinate with international allies to implement concrete measures to deter lethal violence against protesters.
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Sponsor (1)
7 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Yassamin Ansari’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- PIVOTAL GROUP $15,750
- WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT $13,200
- BIJAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT $13,200
- HOME CREATIONS $11,700
- RELIANCE MANAGEMENT $11,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Yassamin Ansari → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jan 16, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · house
- Jan 16, 2026 Submitted in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 16, 2026
Ms. Ansari (for herself, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Himes, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Carey, Mr. Suozzi, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
RESOLUTION
Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran.
Whereas, for nearly five decades, the people of Iran have endured brutal repression under the Islamic Republic, a regime that denies basic human rights, silences dissidents, and responds to peaceful protest with violence; Whereas, once again, the people of Iran are courageously taking to the streets to demand economic opportunity, human rights, dignity, and freedom; Whereas the Islamic Republic has responded to the ongoing protests with brutality by killing protestors, arresting thousands, and restricting internet access and telephone lines; Whereas the people of Iran are in part protesting the Islamic regime’s economic mismanagement, corruption, internal suppression, and unjust executions; Whereas access to free expression, open information, and uncensored communication are fundamental human rights; Whereas the inspiring 2022 Women, Life, Freedom protests demanded an end to the Islamic Republic and its violence, including against Iranian women and ethnic minorities; Whereas the barbaric so-called morality police and other arms of state suppression have a lengthy history of repressing the Iranian people’s fundamental freedoms, including the freedom to assemble, the freedom of religion, and women’s rights; Whereas the Islamic regime has engaged in systematic efforts to intimidate, harass, detain, and harm political dissidents, activists, and journalists both within Iran and beyond its borders; Whereas the people of Iran deserve the right to dignity, democracy, and self- determination and to be free from the brutality of the Islamic Republic; and Whereas, on January 26, 2023, the United States House of Representatives passed House Concurrent Resolution 7, commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the Iranian people: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) commends the bravery and resolve of the Iranian people in their fight for a free and democratic Iran;
(2) strongly condemns the brutality of the Islamic Republic, which uses violent military force to suppress civilian protesters;
(3) demands that the Iranian regime cease its threats, intimidation, and violence against peaceful protesters, release all political prisoners, and allow unhindered medical assistance to demonstrators wounded by the regime’s violent repression;
(4) recognizes the right of the Iranian people to freely determine, through free and fair elections, the nature of their political regime;
(5) urges immediate expansion of unrestricted internet access and civilian lines of communication across Iran; and
(6) implores the Government of the United States to work in coordination with its allies to consider and implement concrete measures to deter further lethal violence against protesters. <all>
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