H.Res. 1031

[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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