Iran is a top issue in Washington, D.C. A large number of bills have been introduced in the United States Congress dealing with Iran.

Here’s a list of bills introduced to date. It’s up to you do decide which are the important ones and which are the good ones:

• H. Res. 33, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Iran’s lack of protection for internationally recognized human rights creates poor conditions for religious freedom in the Islamic Republic of Iran
• H.R. 334, The Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act of 2009
• H. Con. Res. 16, Recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the United States, our allies, and interests
• H. Con. Res. 36, Calling on the President and the allies of the United States to engage with officials of the Government of Iran to raise the case of Robert Levinson at every opportunity, urging officials of the Government of Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance to the family of Robert Levinson, and calling on the Government of Iran to share the results of its investigation into the disappearance of Robert Levinson with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
• S. Con. Res. 4, A concurrent resolution calling on the President and the allies of the United States to raise the case of Robert Levinson with officials of the Government of Iran at every level and opportunity, and urging officials of the Government of Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance to the family of Robert Levinson and to share information on the investigation into the disappearance of Robert Levinson with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
• H. Res. 175, Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights
• H.R. 1208, The Iran Threat Reduction Act of 2009
• H.R. 1327, The Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009
• S. Res. 71, A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of the Baha’i minority in Iran and its continued violation of the International Convenants on Human Rights
• H. Con. Res. 94, Encouraging the negotiation of an “Incidents at Sea Agreement” between the United States of America and the Government of Iran
• H.R. 1985, The Iran Diplomatic Enhancement Act of 2009
• S. 908, The Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act
• H.R. 2194, The Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009
• H.R. 2375, The Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps Designation Implementation Act
• S. 1065, The Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009
• H.R. 2845, The Protect the Homeland from North Korean and Iranian Ballistic Missiles Act
• H. Res. 549, Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who struggle for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and the protection of the rule of law
• H. Res. 557, Expressing support for the State of Israel’s inalienable right to defend itself in the face of an imminent nuclear or military threat from Iran, terrorist organizations, and the countries that harbor them
• H. Res. 560, Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and for other purposes
• S. Res. 193, A resolution expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and for other purposes
• S. Res. 196, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of expression in Iran
• H.R. 3016, To prohibit the use of certain funds to host Iranian officials for Independence Day celebrations, and for other purposes
• H. Res. 579, Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and rescinding the invitation to Iranian officials to attend July 4th celebrations at United States embassies and for other purposes
• S. 1475, The Reduce Iranian Cyber-Suppression Act
• H.R. 3284, The Reduce Iranian Cyber-Suppression Act
• H.R. 3516, The Enable Divestment from Sudan and Iran Act of 2009
• H. Res. 782, Demanding that the Government of Iran immediately disclose the existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to its Qom enrichment facility
• S. Con. Res. 40, A concurrent resolution encouraging the Government of Iran to grant consular access by the Government of Switzerland to Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd, and to allow the 3 young people to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible
• H. Con. Res. 189, Encouraging the Government of Iran to grant consular access by the Government of Switzerland to Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd, and to allow the 3 young people to reunite with their families in the United States at the soonest possible opportunity
• S. Con. Res. 45, A concurrent resolution encouraging the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible
• H.R. 3922, The Accountability for Business Choices in Iran Act
• H. Res. 872, Calling for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism for its support of Iran, Hezbollah, and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC)
• H.R. 4025, To provide for justice and compensation for United States citizens taken hostage by Iran, and for other purposes
• H. Res. 888, Expressing the continued support and call for a renewed focus on the “Green Movement” within Iran, which embraces the yearning of the Iranian people in seeking freedom, human rights, and fundamental elements of democracy
• H. Con. Res. 209, Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis, during which 52 United States citizens were held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979, to January 20, 1981, and for other purposes
• S. 2799, The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2009
• S. Res. 355, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has systematically violated its obligations to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law
• H.R. 4303, The Stand with the Iranian People Act
• S. Res. 386, A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for restricting and suppressing freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and freedom of assembly, and for its human rights abuses, and for other purposes
• H.R. 4301, The Iranian Digital Empowerment Act
• H. Res. 992, Expressing the sense of the House that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran should halt the widespread and brutal repression of the peaceful reformist protestors, opposition supporters, human rights defenders, students, and journalists following the disputed Iranian presidential election of June 12, 2009
• H. Res. 1068, Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for executing human rights activists
• S. 3008, The Iran Democratic Transition Act of 2010
• S. Res. 415, A resolution calling for a renewed focus on the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s violations of internationally-recognized human rights as found in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• H.R. 4647, The Iran Human Rights Sanctions Act
• H.R. 4649, The Iran Human Rights Sanctions Act
• S. 3022, A bill to impose sanctions on persons who are complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of Iran or their family members after the June 12, 2009, elections in Iran, and for other purposes
• H. Res. 1118, Expressing the concern of the House of Representatives over the Government of Iran’s continued oppression of its people and calling on the Administration to take further measures in support of those oppressed by the current Iranian regime