H.Res. 407 · 115th Congress
Condemning the persecution of Christians around the world.
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35 cosponsors · 3 D, 32 R
24 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jun 26, 2017
- House Passed Dec 12, 2017
Condemns all violations of religious freedom and affirms that religious freedom is a fundamental right of every individual that should never be arbitrarily abridged by any government.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Dec 12, 2017
Condemns all violations of religious freedom and affirms that religious freedom is a fundamental right of every individual that should never be arbitrarily abridged by any government.
Condemns the persecution of Christians around the world.
Calls on discriminatory countries to cease their persecution of Christians and religious minorities and combat religious persecution carried out by extremist non-state actors.
Urges the President and the heads of the governments of all countries to uphold the right to religious freedom and condemn the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Condemning the persecution of Christians around the world.
Latest action (Dec 12, 2017): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 26, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jun 26, 2017
- House Passed Dec 12, 2017
No recorded floor vote found.