H.Res.744 was referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism on February 22, 2022. Introduced by Representative Theodore Deutch (D-FL-22) on October 25, 2021, the bill condemns Iran’s state-sponsored persecution of the Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the international covenants on human rights. Furthermore, the bill calls on Iran to immediately release all imprisoned or detained Baha'is, and it urges the President and the Department of State to impose sanctions on Iranian officials and others who are responsible for serious human rights abuses.