US Congress House Resolution 349 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-11)
Status: Introduced on May 22 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws. Calls on the President and the Department of State to: (1) make the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, or apostasy laws a priority in the bilateral relationships of the United States with all countries that have such laws; and (2) designate countries that enforce such laws as "countries of particular concern for religious freedom" under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. Urges the governments of countries that: (1) enforce such laws to amend or repeal such laws; and (2) have prosecuted, imprisoned, and persecuted people on charges of blasphemy, heresy, or apostasy to release such people unconditionally and ensure their safety. Encourages the President and the State Department to oppose: (1) any efforts by international or multilateral fora to create an international anti-blasphemy norm, and (2) any attempts to expand the international norm on incitement to include blasphemy or defamation of religions. Supports United Nations efforts to combat intolerance, discrimination, or violence against persons based on religion or belief without restricting expression.

Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.

Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]	Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]	Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]	Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]	Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]
Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE]	Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]
Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]	Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]	Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH]
Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL]	Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]	Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]	Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]
Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]	Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]	Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA]
Rep. Barbara Comstock [R-VA]	Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]	Rep. Francis Rooney [R-FL]	Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-06-27	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
2017-05-22	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2017-05-22	House	Introduced in House

SR647 (Same As) 2018-09-25 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6307)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/349/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres349/BILLS-115hres349ih.pdf