US HR180 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-7)
Status: Introduced on March 17 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 17 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Calls on Turkey to: (1) eliminate all forms of discrimination, particularly those based on race or religion, and grant the Ecumenical Patriarch appropriate international recognition and ecclesiastic succession; (2) safeguard religious and human rights; (3) continue the advancement of processes and programs to modernize and democratize its own society; (4) respect international law, European Union laws, and the basic tenets of human rights; and (5) prove that it is ready to meet the criteria set forth by the Copenhagen European Council prior to its accession into the European Union.
Title
Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Sponsors
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Gary Ackerman [D-NY] | Rep. Shelley Berkley [D-NV] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] |
Rep. John Duncan [R-TN] | Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA] | Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R-NJ] | Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ] |
Rep. Michael Grimm [R-NY] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC] | Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. David Price [D-NC] |
Rep. Steven Rothman [D-NJ] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA] | Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D-CA] |
Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD] | Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] | Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-03-29 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. |
2011-03-29 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia. |
2011-03-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2011-03-17 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E533) |
Subjects
Europe
European Union
Human rights
International affairs
International law and treaties
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Turkey
European Union
Human rights
International affairs
International law and treaties
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Turkey
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/180/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres180/BILLS-112hres180ih.pdf |