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H.Res. 306 · 112th Congress

Urging the Republic of Turkey to safeguard its Christian heritage and to return confiscated church properties.

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  1. House Introduced Jun 15, 2011
  2. House Passed Dec 13, 2011

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State, in all official contacts with Turkish leaders and officials, should emphasize that Turkey should: (1) end all forms of religious discrimination; (2) allow the rightful church and lay owners of Christian church properties to organize prayer services, religious education,…

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Dec 13, 2011

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State, in all official contacts with Turkish leaders and officials, should emphasize that Turkey should: (1) end all forms of religious discrimination; (2) allow the rightful church and lay owners of Christian church properties to organize prayer services, religious education, clerical training, social services, and other religious activities; (3) return to their rightful owners all Christian churches and other places of worship, monasteries, schools, hospitals, holy sites, and other religious properties, including artwork and manuscripts; and (4) allow the rightful church and lay owners of Christian church properties to preserve and reconstruct all Christian churches and other places of worship, monasteries, schools, hospitals, holy sites, and other religious properties within Turkey.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Urging the Republic of Turkey to safeguard its Christian heritage and to return confiscated church properties.

Latest action (Dec 13, 2011): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 15, 2011

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  1. House Introduced Jun 15, 2011
  2. House Passed Dec 13, 2011

No recorded floor vote found.