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Bill113th CongressFiled May 9, 2014International Affairs
H.R. 4653

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jul 8, 2014)

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to reauthorize the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) as an independent federal government advisory body through FY2019.

(Sec. 2) Requires USCIRF as a whole to have expertise on the variety of faiths practiced around the world.

Requires appointments to USCIRF to be made within 90 days of a vacancy. Removes authority under which a USCIRF member may serve after the expiration of that member's term until a successor has taken office.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require the Secretary of State to receive assistance from USCIRF when establishing training for Foreign Service officers in the field of internationally recognized human rights, including instruction regarding the relationship between religious freedom and security, as well as the role of religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy.

(Sec. 4) Encourages the Department of State to allow classified information to be accessed by USCIRF Commissioners and staff with the appropriate security clearance.

Requires discrimination on the basis of religion to be treated as a category of employment discrimination for purposes of the employment protections for USCIRF employees.

(Sec. 5) Revises restrictions on USCIRF's acceptance of gifts and donations to permit sponsoring private parties to provide compensation and benefits to interns, fellows, and volunteers. Requires the number, duration, and funding source of any such internship, fellowship, or volunteer programs to be described in USCIRF's annual financial report.

(Sec. 6) Terminates USCIRF on September 30, 2019.

What just happenedJul 9, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10](R-VA)Sponsor
41 cosponsors22 D19 R
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  • Referred in SenateJul 9, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseJul 8, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseMay 9, 2014
  1. Jul 9, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. Jul 8, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5836)

  3. Jul 8, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5836)

  4. Jul 8, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4653.

  5. Jul 8, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5836-5839)

  6. Jul 8, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Jun 26, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Jun 26, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  9. Jun 18, 2014Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .

  10. Jun 18, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Jun 4, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

  12. May 9, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  13. May 9, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. May 9, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJul 8, 201436

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to reauthorize the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) as an independent federal government advisory body through FY2019.

(Sec. 2) Requires USCIRF as a whole to have expertise on the variety of faiths practiced around the world.

Requires appointments to USCIRF to be made within 90 days of a vacancy. Removes authority under which a USCIRF member may serve after the expiration of that member's term until a successor has taken office.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require the Secretary of State to receive assistance from USCIRF when establishing training for Foreign Service officers in the field of internationally recognized human rights, including instruction regarding the relationship between religious freedom and security, as well as the role of religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy.

(Sec. 4) Encourages the Department of State to allow classified information to be accessed by USCIRF Commissioners and staff with the appropriate security clearance.

Requires discrimination on the basis of religion to be treated as a category of employment discrimination for purposes of the employment protections for USCIRF employees.

(Sec. 5) Revises restrictions on USCIRF's acceptance of gifts and donations to permit sponsoring private parties to provide compensation and benefits to interns, fellows, and volunteers. Requires the number, duration, and funding source of any such internship, fellowship, or volunteer programs to be described in USCIRF's annual financial report.

(Sec. 6) Terminates USCIRF on September 30, 2019.

Introduced in HouseMay 9, 2014

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to reauthorize the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) as an independent federal government advisory body through FY2019.

Removes authority under which a USCIRF member may serve after the expiration of that member's term until a successor has taken office.

Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require the Secretary of State to receive assistance from USCIRF when establishing training for Foreign Service officers in the field of internationally recognized human rights, including instruction regarding the relationship between religious freedom and security, as well as the role of religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy.

Encourages the Department of State to allow classified information to be accessed by USCIRF Commissioners and staff with the appropriate security clearance.

Revises restrictions on USCIRF's acceptance of gifts and donations to permit sponsoring private parties to provide compensation and benefits to interns, fellows, and volunteers.

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2014 — Informed