H. Res. 423 108th Congress House

Recognizing the 5th anniversary of the signing of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and urging a renewed commitment to eliminating violations of the internationally recognized right to…

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Official title: Recognizing the 5th anniversary of the signing of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and urging a renewed commitment to eliminating violations of the internationally recognized right to freedom of religion and protecting fundamental human rights.

Introduced: October 29, 2003 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

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Agreed to (House)

Nov 19, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 643). (text: CR H11557)

Nov 19, 2003

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

Nov 19, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11594-11595)

Nov 19, 2003

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Nov 19, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 423.

Nov 19, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11557-11561)

Nov 19, 2003

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Nov 4, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Oct 31, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Oct 29, 2003

Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.

Oct 29, 2003

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 19, 2003	House · vote #643	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	416–1	See who voted →

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Latest action November 19, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 643). (text: CR H11557)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the fifth anniversary of the signing of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. Urges a renewed commitment to eliminating violations of the internationally recognized right to freedom of religion and to protecting fundamental human rights.

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Committees of jurisdiction 5

Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Financial Services Committee
Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 5

Aderholt, Robert B.

Alabama · Oct 29, 2003

Massachusetts · Oct 29, 2003

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Oct 29, 2003

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 423: Recognizing the 5th anniversary of the signing of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and urging a renewed commitment to eliminating violations of the internationally recognized right to freedom of religion and protecting fundamental human rights.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-423/

MLA

"H. Res. 423: Recognizing the 5th anniversary of the signing of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and urging a renewed commitment to eliminating violations of the internationally recognized right to freedom of religion and protecting fundamental human rights.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-423/.

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H. Res. 423, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-423/.

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