Legislation Updates: Recounting Recent News on The Hill
In recent months, several of PAAIA’s top legislative priorities have reached important milestones in Congress. From bipartisan committee action and growing congressional support to the soon to be reintroduction of […]
PAAIA Leads Coalition Urging Senate Support of Internet Freedom Amendments
The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans, together with a diverse group of organizations and internet freedom advocates, is urging Senate leadership to support the inclusion of two bipartisan amendments […]
PAAIA Unveils 2025 National Public Opinion Survey of Iranian Americans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Arya Javidi, Communications Manager Email: [email protected] Phone: (202) 921-6379 Date: November 20, 2025 New National Survey: Iranian Americans Face Major Communication and Travel Obstacles; Strongly Support Family Visitation Reforms and Human Rights-Focused U.S. Policy The […]
PAAIA’s 2025 Capitol Hill Days: Advocating for the Iranian American Community on Capitol Hill
From April 2nd to April 4th, 2025, members of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) gathered in Washington, D.C., for our annual Capitol Hill Day (CHD) events and […]
PAAIA Urges Congress to Implement Internet Freedom Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act
Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans, alongside a coalition of organizations advocating for internet freedom and human rights in Iran, sent a letter to members of […]
PAAIA Hosts Congressional Briefing & Panel on Internet Freedom in Iran
On September 24th, PAAIA in conjunction with Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY) held a briefing and panel discussion focused on the critical role of Internet Freedom in […]
PAAIA Applauds Introduction of Transnational Repression Reporting Act
Washington, DC — Today, the Iranian American community received critical news of the introduction of the Transnational Repression Reporting Act of 2024 by Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA). This landmark legislation […]
Iran Internet Freedom Act Introduced in the Senate Following the 2nd Anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s Death
Washington, DC — Today, two years after the tragic death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian state custody, Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced the Iran Internet Freedom […]
The IRAN Act was Introduced in the House to Support Internet Freedom in Iran
Washington, DC — Today, Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-CA14) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY24) introduced the IRAN Act (H.R.9299) in the House of Representatives! The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) […]
White House Misses MAHSA Act Reporting Deadline
Washington, DC — The Executive Branch missed the 90-day MAHSA Act reporting deadline through which to impose potential sanctions on Iranian officials for their roles in human rights violations. President Biden signed […]