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House resolution · 113th Congress · Did not become law

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

H.Res. 147Introduced Apr 10, 2013Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Cassidy R-LA
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 20, 2013 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

96 cosponsors — 80 Republicans, 16 Democrats

16 of 96 cosponsors (17%) are from the other party.

Robert Aderholt (R-AL), Michele Bachmann (R-MN), Spencer Bachus (R-AL), Dan Benishek (R-MI), Kerry Bentivolio (R-MI), Rob Bishop (R-UT), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Jim Bridenstine (R-OK), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Michael Burgess (R-TX), Bradley Byrne (R-AL), John Campbell (R-CA), Shelley Capito (R-WV), Lois Capps (D-CA), Matt Cartwright (D-PA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Doug Collins (R-GA), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Jeff Duncan (R-SC), John Duncan (R-TN), Chaka Fattah (D-PA), Stephen Fincher (R-TN), Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA), J. Forbes (R-VA), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Scott Garrett (R-NJ) and 66 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 113th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Bill Cassidy.

Sponsor’s state and district

Louisiana in Congress · LA-6 district

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Data as of Sep 23, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.