India: Religious Freedom Issues
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- HRES 417113th Congress
Praising India's rich religious diversity and commitment to tolerance and equality, and reaffirming the need to protect the rights and freedoms of religious minorities.
Jan 9, 2014 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- HR 5517116th Congress
Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act
Dec 7, 2020 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HRES 724116th Congress
Condemning the human rights violations taking place in Jammu and Kashmir and supporting Kashmiri self-determination.
Dec 6, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
- HRES 745116th Congress
Urging the Republic of India to end the restrictions on communications and mass detentions in Jammu and Kashmir as swiftly as possible and preserve religious freedom for all residents.
Dec 6, 2019 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 1196117th Congress
Condemning human rights violations and violations of international religious freedom in India, including those targeting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities.
Jun 21, 2022 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 1219117th Congress
Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian state on July 5, 2021, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death.
Jul 5, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
- HR 3654118th Congress
Transnational Repression Policy Act
May 24, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 7443118th Congress
Combating Transnational Repression Act of 2024
Apr 10, 2024 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- HR 9707118th Congress
Transnational Repression Reporting Act of 2024
Sep 19, 2024 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HRES 1131118th Congress
Celebrating Hindu Americans, and condemning attacks on Hindu places of worship, Hinduphobia, and anti-Hindu bigotry, and for other purposes.
Apr 10, 2024 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
- HRES 1192118th Congress
Recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in countering the growing threats of authoritarianism, misinformation, and disinformation, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2024.
May 2, 2024 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 1339118th Congress
Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian state on July 5, 2021, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death.
Jul 5, 2024 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 1394118th Congress
Celebrating the principles of democracy, religious pluralism, human rights, and the rule of law shared by both the United States and India, the strong people-to-people ties between the United States and India, and the success of the Indian diaspora in the United States.
Jul 30, 2024 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 1554118th Congress
Expressing support for the recognition and commemoration of the Sikh Genocide of 1984.
Oct 25, 2024 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 542118th Congress
Condemning human rights violations and violations of international religious freedom in India, including those targeting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities.
Jun 22, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- S 3854118th Congress
International Freedom Protection Act
May 7, 2024 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.
- S 759118th Congress
Beagle Brigade Act of 2023
Dec 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-191.
- S 831118th Congress
Transnational Repression Policy Act
Mar 16, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- SRES 191118th Congress
A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in combating the growing threats of authoritarianism, misinformation, and disinformation, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2023.
May 3, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1511-1514)
- SRES 424118th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government engage the Government of India to seek a swift end to the persecution of, and violence against, religious minorities and human rights defenders in India and a reversal of government policies that discriminate against Muslims and Christians on the basis of their respective faiths.
Oct 24, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5147-5148)
- SRES 569118th Congress
A resolution recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over increased threats to and attacks on religious freedom around the world.
Feb 29, 2024 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- SRES 688118th Congress
A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in combating the growing threats of authoritarianism, misinformation, and disinformation, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2024.
May 15, 2024 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3714-3715)