US HB5408 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-9)
Status: Engrossed on November 30 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-30 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [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.)

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Title

Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-11-30SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2020-11-18HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-11-18HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5920)
2020-11-18HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5408.
2020-11-18HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5920-5921)
2020-11-18HouseMr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-03-04HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2020-03-04HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-01-30HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-12-12HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
2019-12-12HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
2019-12-12HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB3064 (Same As) 2019-12-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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