S.Res. 162 · 115th Congress
A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom, and for other…
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A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom, and for other purposes.
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Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting religious freedom as a fundamental human right.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 11, 2017
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting religious freedom as a fundamental human right.
Calls for the President to: (1) strengthen U.S. foreign policy on behalf of individuals persecuted in foreign countries on account of religion; (2) develop an action plan on international religious freedom and integrate that plan into U.S. diplomatic, development, and national security strategies; and (3) develop a strategic plan to direct grants for implementing innovative programs in key countries to train and work with local religious leaders on the importance of pluralistic societies, rights guaranteed under international law, and reporting mechanisms available within international institutions.
Urges the State Department to: (1) implement Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Act provisions that direct the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center to conduct training on religious freedom for all Foreign Service officers and all outgoing deputy chiefs of mission and ambassadors, and (2) develop a training curriculum for American diplomats in international religious freedom policy.
Urges: (1) the President, the State Department, and relevant agencies to develop a comprehensive response to protect victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes and to provide humanitarian, stabilization, and recovery assistance to affected individuals from religious and ethnic groups in Iraq and Syria; (2) the President and the State Department to reestablish the Religion and Foreign Policy Working Group; and (3) the President, State Department, and U.S. Trade Representative to ensure that trade negotiations include religious freedom conditions mandated by the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom, and for other purposes.
Latest action (May 11, 2017): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2920-2921)
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 11, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.