Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 24, 2020International Affairs
S. 4685
A bill to prohibit assistance to foreign governments that violate human rights with respect to religious freedom.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 24, 2020)
This bill requires the President to submit a report listing each foreign government that imposes a death sentence or life imprisonment pursuant to laws against apostasy, blasphemy, or interfaith marriages, and it prohibits the United States from using any funds to provide assistance to the government of a country identified in the report.
What just happenedSep 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY](R-KY)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateSep 24, 2020
- Sep 24, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Introduced in Senate