US HR306 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-13)
Status: Introduced on June 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-12-13 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-12-13 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State, in all official contacts with Turkish leaders and officials, should emphasize that Turkey should: (1) end all forms of religious discrimination; (2) allow the rightful church and lay owners of Christian church properties to organize prayer services, religious education, clerical training, social services, and other religious activities; (3) return to their rightful owners all Christian churches and other places of worship, monasteries, schools, hospitals, holy sites, and other religious properties, including artwork and manuscripts; and (4) allow the rightful church and lay owners of Christian church properties to preserve and reconstruct all Christian churches and other places of worship, monasteries, schools, hospitals, holy sites, and other religious properties within Turkey.
Title
Urging the Republic of Turkey to safeguard its Christian heritage and to return confiscated church properties.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-13 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2011-12-13 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8873) |
| 2011-12-13 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 306. |
| 2011-12-13 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8873-8878) |
| 2011-12-13 | House | Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. |
| 2011-08-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia. |
| 2011-06-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SR392 (Related) 2012-03-08 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1543)
