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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 26, 2017International Affairs
H.Res. 407

Condemning the persecution of Christians around the world.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Dec 12, 2017)

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.

What just happenedDec 12, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6](R-WI)Sponsor
35 cosponsors3 D32 R
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  1. Dec 12, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. Dec 12, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9821)

  3. Dec 12, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9821)

  4. Dec 12, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 407.

  5. Dec 12, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9821-9824)

  6. Dec 12, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

  7. Nov 15, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  8. Nov 15, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. Jul 6, 2017Committee

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

    Africa Subcommittee
  10. Jun 26, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Jun 26, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Jun 26, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedDec 12, 201736

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.

Introduced in HouseJun 26, 2017

Condemns the persecution of Christians around the world.

Calls on: (1) discriminatory regimes to cease their persecution of Christians and religious minorities, and (2) the President and the heads of the governments of all democratic countries to uphold the right to religious freedom and condemn the persecution of Christians.

Condemning the persecution of Christians around the world. — Informed