To express the sense of the Senate on the development of democracy in Iran.
What it does: Adds Sec. 692. (a) Congress makes the following findings: on page 147, between lines 6 and 7
Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS)Adds Sec. 692. (a) Congress makes the following findings: on page 147, between lines 6 and 7
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 692. (a) Congress makes the following findings:
Inserted: (1) The Islamic Republic of Iran is neither free nor fully democratic, and undemocratic institutions, such as the Guardians Council, thwart the will of the Iranian people.
Inserted: (2) There is ongoing repression of journalists, students, and intellectuals in Iran, women in Iran are deprived of their internationally recognized human rights, and religious freedom is not respected under the laws of Iran.
Inserted: (3) The Department of State asserted in its "Patterns of Global Terrorism 2002" report released on April 30, 2003, that Iran remained the most active state sponsor of terrorism and that Iran continues to provide funding, safe-haven, training, and weapons to known terrorist groups, notably Hizballah, HAMAS, the Palestine Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
Inserted: (4) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has found that Iran has failed to accurately disclose all elements of its nuclear program. The IAEA is engaged in efforts to determine the extent, origin and implications of Iranian nuclear activities that were not initially reported to the IAEA.
Inserted: (5) There have been credible reports of Iran harboring Al-Qaeda fugitives and permitting the passage of terrorist elements into Iraq.
Inserted: (b) It is the sense of Congress that it should be the policy of the United States to--
Inserted: (1) support transparent, full democracy in Iran;
Inserted: (2) support the rights of the Iranian people to choose their system of government.
Inserted: (3) condemn the brutal treatment and imprisonment and torture of Iranian civilians expressing political dissent;
Inserted: (4) call upon the Government of Iran to comply fully with requests by the International Atomic Energy Agency for information and to immediately suspend all activities related to the development of nuclear weapons and their delivery systems;
Inserted: (5) demand that al Qaeda members be immediately turned over to governments requesting their extradition; and
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Inserted: (6) demand that Iran prohibit and prevent the passage of armed elements into Iraq and cease all activities to undermine the Iraqi Governing Council and the reconstruction of Iraq.
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On page 147, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following new section:
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On page 147, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following new section:
Sec. 692. (a) Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The Islamic Republic of Iran is neither free nor fully democratic, and undemocratic institutions, such as the Guardians Council, thwart the will of the Iranian people.
(2) There is ongoing repression of journalists, students, and intellectuals in Iran, women in Iran are deprived of their internationally recognized human rights, and religious freedom is not respected under the laws of Iran.
(3) The Department of State asserted in its “Patterns of Global Terrorism 2002” report released on April 30, 2003, that Iran remained the most active state sponsor of terrorism and that Iran continues to provide funding, safe-haven, training, and weapons to known terrorist groups, notably Hizballah, HAMAS, the Palestine Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
(4) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has found that Iran has failed to accurately disclose all elements of its nuclear program. The IAEA is engaged in efforts to determine the extent, origin and implications of Iranian nuclear activities that were not initially reported to the IAEA.
(5) There have been credible reports of Iran harboring Al-Qaeda fugitives and permitting the passage of terrorist elements into Iraq.
(b) It is the sense of Congress that it should be the policy of the United States to--
(1) support transparent, full democracy in Iran;
(2) support the rights of the Iranian people to choose their system of government.
(3) condemn the brutal treatment and imprisonment and torture of Iranian civilians expressing political dissent;
(4) call upon the Government of Iran to comply fully with requests by the International Atomic Energy Agency for information and to immediately suspend all activities related to the development of nuclear weapons and their delivery systems;
(5) demand that al Qaeda members be immediately turned over to governments requesting their extradition; and
(6) demand that Iran prohibit and prevent the passage of armed elements into Iraq and cease all activities to undermine the Iraqi Governing Council and the reconstruction of Iraq.
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Senate amendment submitted
October 28, 2003
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Senate amendment submitted
October 28, 2003
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2015 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brownback.(consideration: CR S13367; text: CR S13367)
October 28, 2003
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2015 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 28, 2003
Amendment SA 2015 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brownback. (consideration: CR S13367; text: CR S13367) To express the sense of the Senate on the development of democracy in Iran.
October 28, 2003
Amendment SA 2015 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 28, 2003