Bipartisan Resolution Backing Iranian Protesters Passes Congress in Overwhelming Vote

A bipartisan resolution in the U.S. House supporting protesters risking their lives to demonstrate for their freedom in Iran swept through Congress with the enormous support of Democrats and Republicans.
The 420–1 vote on Jan. 25 marked the latest round of international condemnation against Iran’s government, which has engaged in the brutal repression of its citizenry since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody on Sep. 16, 2022. Amini died after being arrested by Iran’s morality police for allegedly violating the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code.
The Congressional resolution was introduced by Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.), Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) in a successful demonstration of bipartisan in what was expected to be a deeply divided congress….}