Open Congress : Middle East and North Africa - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.Res.177 Urging the Palestinian Authority and President Mahmoud Abbas to clarify a presidential succession plan, expand political freedom in the West Bank, and take preventative measures to limit the possibility of a Hamas takeover in the West Bank.

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

Urging the Palestinian Authority and President Mahmoud Abbas to clarify a presidential succession plan, expand political freedom in the West Bank, and take preventative measures to limit the possibility of a Hamas takeover in the West Bank.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.147 Calling for the release of United States citizen Saeed Abedini and condemning the Government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities.

2013-04-09T20:00:00Z

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

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.30 Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.

2013-04-09T20:00:00Z

Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.130 Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz and acknowledging the Cyrus Cylinder as a symbol of respect for human rights and religious tolerance.

2013-03-19T20:00:00Z

Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz and acknowledging the Cyrus Cylinder as a symbol of respect for human rights and religious tolerance.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.106 Calling for the protection of religious minority rights and freedoms in the Arab world.

2013-03-11T20:00:00Z

Calling for the protection of religious minority rights and freedoms in the Arab world.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.109 Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

2013-03-11T20:00:00Z

Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.89 Condemning the attack on Iranian dissidents living at Camp Hurriya, and for other purposes.

2013-02-27T19:00:00Z

Condemning the attack on Iranian dissidents living at Camp Hurriya, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.854 Qods Force Terrorist Designation Act

2013-02-26T19:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of State to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.783 Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act

2013-02-14T19:00:00Z

To enhance diplomacy with Iran to peacefully prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.301 To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.

2013-01-14T19:00:00Z

To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.

Bill Introduced: H.R.252 Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2013

2013-01-14T19:00:00Z

To recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, to relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy in Israel, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.104 Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2013

2013-01-02T19:00:00Z

To recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, to relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy in Israel, and for other purposes.