HRES 388
106th Congress
House
International Affairs
Americans employed in foreign countries
Americans in foreign countries
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Europe
Germany
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to government discrimination in Germany based on religion or belief.
Introduced: November 17, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 1, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Nov 17, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Nov 17, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Urges the Government of Germany to: (1) uphold its commitments to take effective measures to prevent and eliminate discrimination against individuals or communities on the grounds of religion or belief' and to foster a climate of mutual tolerance and respect between believers of different communities as required by the Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe's Vienna Concluding Document of 1989; and (2) enter into a constructive dialogue with minority groups subject to government discrimination based on religion or belief.
Declares that the House of Representatives continues to hold the Government of Germany responsible for protecting the right of freedom of religion or belief of U.S. citizens who are living, performing, doing business, or traveling in Germany.
Calls upon the President to assert the concern of the U.S. Government to the Government of Germany regarding government discrimination in Germany.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Committees of jurisdiction
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