US HR106 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 28-0)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 12 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizes, in the spirit of the "Arab Spring" revolution (where ordinary citizens have taken to the streets demanding an end to corruption, political cronyism, and government repression), that religious minority freedoms and rights must be protected. Urges the U.S. government to lead the international effort to repeal existing blasphemy laws.
Title
Calling for the protection of religious minority rights and freedoms in the Arab world.
Sponsors
Rep. Jim Bridenstine [R-OK] | Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX] | Rep. Kerry Bentivolio [R-MI] | Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT] |
Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] | Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] |
Rep. John Fleming [R-LA] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] | Rep. Trey Gowdy [R-SC] |
Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS] | Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] | Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS] | Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH] |
Rep. Steve King [R-IA] | Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] | Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK] | Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] |
Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK] | Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] | Rep. Tom Price [R-GA] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] |
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA] | Rep. Steve Stockman [R-TX] | Rep. Marlin Stutzman [R-IN] | Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-05-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa. |
2013-05-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations. |
2013-03-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SR69 (Same As) 2013-03-07 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1271-1272)
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/106/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres106/BILLS-113hres106ih.pdf |