H.R. 496 · 117th Congress
Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act
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24 cosponsors · 14 D, 10 R
8 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jan 28, 2021
- House Passed Apr 27, 2022 421–4
This bill directs the President, when determining whether Russia is a country of particular concern for religious freedom under certain federal laws, to consider incidents occurring in the parts of Ukraine that Russia (or any Russia-affiliated non-state group) occupies, controls, or recognizes as independent.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Apr 27, 2022
Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act
This bill directs the President, when determining whether Russia is a country of particular concern for religious freedom under certain federal laws, to consider incidents occurring in the parts of Ukraine that Russia (or any Russia-affiliated non-state group) occupies, controls, or recognizes as independent. (The United States may take certain actions, such as withdrawing development assistance, against a country of particular concern for religious freedom.)
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: To oppose violations of religious freedom in Ukraine by Russia and armed groups commanded or otherwise supported by or acting on behalf of Russia.
Latest action (May 11, 2022): Star Print ordered on the bill.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 28, 2021
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- House Introduced Jan 28, 2021
- House Passed Apr 27, 2022 421–4
Final vote · House · Apr 27, 2022
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi