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H.Res. 528 · 108th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France should modify or abandon its ban on…

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France should modify or abandon its ban on religious articles and symbols in state schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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Calls upon the Government of France to respect the right of individuals to practice their religion freely and to display insignia of their faith.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 11, 2004

Calls upon the Government of France to respect the right of individuals to practice their religion freely and to display insignia of their faith.

Joins the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom in recommending that the U.S. Government urge the Government of France to reassess its initiative banning conspicuous religious articles and symbols in state schools.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France should modify or abandon its ban on religious articles and symbols in state schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference.

Latest action (Feb 11, 2004): Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 11, 2004

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.