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HRES 166 109th Congress House

Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch.

Introduced: May 26, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 7, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
Apr 7, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
Mar 17, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E477)
Mar 16, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 16, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 7, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls on Turkey to: (1) demonstrate that it is willing to abide by European Union (EU) laws; (2) eliminate all forms of discrimination, particularly those based on race or religion, and grant the Ecumenical Patriarch appropriate international recognition and ecclesiastic succession; and (3) safeguard religious and human rights.

Encourages Turkey to continue the advancement of processes and programs to modernize and democratize its own society.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 11 Republican 1
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 16, 2005
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 26, 2005
DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN
· May 26, 2005
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 26, 2005
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 26, 2005
ORTIZ, SOLOMON
· May 26, 2005
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 26, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 26, 2005
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 26, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 26, 2005
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 26, 2005
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 5, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 5, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 26, 2005
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