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HRES 528 108th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France should modify or abandon its ban on religious articles and symbols in state schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their…

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France should modify or abandon its ban on religious articles and symbols in state schools and respec… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France should modify or abandon its ban on religious articles and symbols in state schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference.

Introduced: March 16, 2004 Introduced by: Sherman, Brad Democratic · California See on congress.gov
International Affairs Church and stateCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesEducationElementary and secondary education
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This resolution expired with the 108th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 11, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 11, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 11, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls upon the Government of France to respect the right of individuals to practice their religion freely and to display insignia of their faith.

Joins the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom in recommending that the U.S. Government urge the Government of France to reassess its initiative banning conspicuous religious articles and symbols in state schools.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 15, 2004
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 21, 2004
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 31, 2004
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 16, 2004
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 16, 2004
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 4, 2004
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 528: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France should modify or abandon its ban on religious articles and symbols in state schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-528/
MLA
"H. Res. 528: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France should modify or abandon its ban on religious articles and symbols in state schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-528/.
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H. Res. 528, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-528/.
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