Introduced
January 13, 2026
Ms. Ansari (for herself, Ms. Foxx, Ms. Ross, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Himes, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Schneider, and Mr. Carey) 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.
- (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.