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H.R. 4028 · 113th Congress

To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the…

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To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom.

Law · 113-154 · Aug 8, 2014
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  1. House Introduced Feb 10, 2014
  2. House Passed May 28, 2014
  3. Senate Passed Jul 29, 2014
  4. President To the President Jul 31, 2014
  5. President Signed Aug 8, 2014
  6. Law Aug 8, 2014

Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the forms of violations of the right to religious freedom in many countries around the world.

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Aug 8, 2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the forms of violations of the right to religious freedom in many countries around the world.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom.

Latest action (Aug 8, 2014): Became Public Law No: 113-154.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 10, 2014

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

  1. House Introduced Feb 10, 2014
  2. House Passed May 28, 2014
  3. Senate Passed Jul 29, 2014
  4. President To the President Jul 31, 2014
  5. President Signed Aug 8, 2014
  6. Law Aug 8, 2014

No recorded floor vote found.