[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1031 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1031

   Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its 
 violent repression of peaceful protesters, its documented pattern of 
 human rights abuses, and its sponsorship of extremist militant groups 
                        across the Middle East.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 2, 2026

Mr. Mills submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its 
 violent repression of peaceful protesters, its documented pattern of 
 human rights abuses, and its sponsorship of extremist militant groups 
                        across the Middle East.

Whereas, since late December 2025, widespread peaceful protests have taken place 
        across Iran, driven by public frustration with economic hardship, 
        political repression, gender discrimination, and the denial of basic 
        civil liberties;
Whereas credible human rights organizations and activist monitoring groups 
        report that the Iranian regime has responded to peaceful demonstrations 
        with excessive force, including live fire, arbitrary detention, 
        intimidation, censorship, and broad restrictions on communications and 
        independent reporting;
Whereas current civil protests have resulted in at least 3,000, and as many as 
        tens of thousands of, fatalities, including children and noncombatant 
        civilians, and an extraordinary number of detentions, even as 
        verification remains impeded by internet blackouts;
Whereas, over the past decade, Iranian authorities have repeatedly employed 
        state security forces, notably the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 
        (hereafter in this preamble referred to as the ``IRGC'') and Basij 
        militia, to violently suppress dissent, including during major protest 
        movements, resulting in significant casualties, detentions, and 
        systematic rights abuses;
Whereas the Government of Iran has been designated a state sponsor of terror and 
        has used its foreign intelligence and military apparatuses, especially 
        the IRGC's Qods Force, to provide funding, weapons, training, and 
        material support to militant groups in the Middle East to pursue its 
        foreign policy objectives;
Whereas Iran has continued to provide substantial support to extremist groups 
        designated as terrorist organizations by the United States and other 
        allies, including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, which have utilized 
        Iranian funding, material, logistical, and intelligence support to 
        directly target the United States, its allies, and global shipping 
        lanes;
Whereas Iran's provision of financial support, often tens or hundreds of 
        millions of dollars annually, as well as weapons and operational 
        training, to these groups has been documented in multiple United States 
        Government reports and is central to Tehran's regional proxy network;
Whereas freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and due process are universal 
        human rights recognized under international law, including the Universal 
        Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and 
        Political Rights; and
Whereas the House of Representatives reaffirms its commitment to human rights, 
        democratic principles, and international peace and security: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran 
        for its violent repression of peaceful protesters, including 
        the reported deaths of thousands of Iranian citizens as of 
        February 1, 2026, as well as its longstanding pattern of 
        serious human rights violations and suppression of civil 
        liberties;
            (2) condemns the Iranian regime's sponsorship of extremist 
        armed groups through the provision of weapons, funding, 
        training, and strategic support, and the threat these programs 
        pose to regional security and United States interests;
            (3) demands Iranian authorities to immediately end the use 
        of lethal force and abusive tactics against peaceful 
        demonstrators, restore internet and communications access 
        across Iran, cease arbitrary detentions, release those held for 
        exercising fundamental rights, and ensure transparency, 
        accountability, and respect for human rights;
            (4) urges the President, the Secretary of State, and 
        relevant United States agencies to continue coordinating with 
        allies and international partners to promote accountability for 
        human rights abuses and terrorist sponsorship, including 
        through targeted sanctions, diplomatic measures, and 
        multilateral actions; and
            (5) affirms the solidarity of the United States with the 
        Iranian people in their pursuit of dignity, justice, freedom, 
        and the rule of law, and with all international efforts to 
        uphold human rights and reduce regional violence.
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