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HRES 999 109th Congress House

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

Introduced: September 12, 2006 See on congress.gov
International Affairs ChristianityChurch propertyCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesClergy
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It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 12, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sep 12, 2006
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 Latest action September 12, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls on Turkey to: (1) continue to demonstrate its willingness to uphold European standards for the protection of human rights; (2) eliminate all forms of discrimination; (3) grant the Ecumenical Patriarchate international recognition, ecclesiastic succession, the right to train clergy of all nationalities, and respect for its property rights and human rights; and (4) safeguard religious and human rights.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 19, 2006
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 12, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 999: Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-999/
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"H. Res. 999: Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-999/.
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