US Congress House Resolution 407 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 33-3)
Status: Introduced on June 26 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-12-12 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Condemning the persecution of Christians around the world. Condemns all violations of religious freedom and affirms that religious freedom is a fundamental right of every individual that should never be arbitrarily abridged by any government. Condemns the persecution of Christians around the world. Calls on discriminatory countries to cease their persecution of Christians and religious minorities and combat religious persecution carried out by extremist non-state actors. Urges the President and the heads of the governments of all countries to uphold the right to religious freedom and condemn the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities.

Condemning the persecution of Christians around the world.

Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI]	Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]	Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]	Rep. Tom Graves [R-GA]
Rep. Thomas Garrett [R-VA]	Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]	Rep. Ron DeSantis [R-FL]	Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ]
Rep. Mike Johnson [R-LA]	Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]	Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA]	Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA]
Rep. Tom Rice [R-SC]	Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA]	Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL]	Rep. Kay Granger [R-TX]
Rep. Steve King [R-IA]	Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH]	Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]	Rep. John Faso [R-NY]
Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL]	Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]	Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO]	Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL]
Rep. Michael Simpson [R-ID]	Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]	Rep. Francis Rooney [R-FL]
Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]	Rep. Barbara Comstock [R-VA]	Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]
Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL]	Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]	Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]	Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-12-12	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-12-12	House	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9821)
2017-12-12	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 407.
2017-12-12	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9821-9824)
2017-12-12	House	Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
2017-11-15	House	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2017-11-15	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-07-06	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
2017-06-26	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2017-06-26	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/407/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres407/BILLS-115hres407ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres407/BILLS-115hres407eh.pdf