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Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 19, 2019International Affairs
S.Res. 458

A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.

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What it doesSummary passed senate (Dec 19, 2020)

This resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) encourage the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws in bilateral discussions between the United States and countries that have such laws; (2) designate countries that enforce such laws as countries of particular concern for religious freedom; and (3) oppose efforts by the United Nations to implement an international anti-blasphemy norm. The resolution also calls on the governments of countries that enforce such laws to amend or repeal them and to release anyone imprisoned pursuant to them.

What just happenedDec 19, 2020

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7851-7852)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK](R-OK)Sponsor
8 cosponsors1 D7 R
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  1. Dec 19, 2020Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7851-7852)

  2. Dec 19, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7851-7852)

  3. Dec 19, 2020Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7850-7852)

  4. Dec 19, 2020Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  5. Dec 19, 2020Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  6. Dec 19, 2019IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7213)

    Foreign Relations Committee
  7. Dec 19, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateDec 19, 202055

This resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) encourage the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws in bilateral discussions between the United States and countries that have such laws; (2) designate countries that enforce such laws as countries of particular concern for religious freedom; and (3) oppose efforts by the United Nations to implement an international anti-blasphemy norm. The resolution also calls on the governments of countries that enforce such laws to amend or repeal them and to release anyone imprisoned pursuant to them.

Introduced in SenateDec 19, 2019

This resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) make the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws a priority in bilateral relationships between the United States and countries that have such laws; (2) designate countries that enforce such laws as countries of particular concern for religious freedom; and (3) oppose efforts by the United Nations to implement an international anti-blasphemy norm. The resolution also calls on the governments of countries that enforce such laws to amend or repeal them and to release anyone imprisoned pursuant to them.

A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws. — Informed