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Condemning the persecution of Iran's Baha'i minority (H.Res. 492)

House vote · H.Res. 492 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · September 12, 2023Conscience

Condemns the Islamic Republic's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i religious minority and calls for sanctions on the officials responsible.

Liberty position: Yea
The House voted: 413 Yea, 2 Nay
Why Yea is the liberty side: It stands with people the regime persecutes for their faith.

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359 current members of Congress were in the House for this vote. Members who have left Congress are not listed.

On the liberty side: 341; 171 Republicans, 169 Democrats, 1 Independent
Against the liberty side: 2; 2 Republicans
Not counted: 16; 8 Republicans, 8 Democrats

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341 current members voted Yea.

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2 current members voted Nay.

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16 current members missed the vote or voted present. Neither counts for or against a member.

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