US HB496 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 28 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-03-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 28 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-03-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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 controlled by Russia or Russia-affiliated non-state groups. (The United States may take certain actions, such as withdrawing development assistance, against a country of particular concern for religious freedom.)
Title
Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act
Sponsors
Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] | Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] |
Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] | Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ] | Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] |
Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] | Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] | Rep. Lisa McClain [R-MI] | Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL] |
Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-03-05 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. |
2021-01-28 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2021-01-28 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2021-01-28 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2021-01-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Human rights
International affairs
Religion
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine
Visas and passports
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Human rights
International affairs
Religion
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/496/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr496/BILLS-117hr496ih.pdf |