Amendment105th Congress
Amendment expands the responsibilities of the Director of the Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring, and permits the Director, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to make policy recommendations to the President that would make a priority of promoting and developing legal protections and cultural respect for religious freedom.
- Amendment Number
- 631
- Description
- Amendment expands the responsibilities of the Director of the Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring, and permits the Director, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to make policy recommendations to the President that would make a priority of promoting and developing legal protections and cultural respect for religious freedom.
- Purpose
- An amendment, printed as amendment No. 2 in part 2 of House Report 105-534, to permit the Director of the Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to make policy recommendations to the president to prioritize promoting and developing legal protections and cultural respect for religious freedom in the U.S. development programs, cultural and educational exchanges, and international broadcasting programs. The amendment would require the director to assist the Secretary of State in establishing a program of incentive awards to members of the foreign service who have provided distinguished meritorious service in promoting internationally recognized human rights, including religious freedoms.
- Congress
- 105
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- May 14, 1998
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 415 - 3 (Roll No. 154).
- Latest Action Time
- 13:51:13
- Submitted Date
- May 14, 1998
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021