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S. Con. Res. 46 109th Congress Senate

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered and…

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Official title: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered and unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards.

Introduced: July 22, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 109th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active.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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Jul 22, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8753-8754)
Jul 22, 2005
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 Latest action July 22, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8753-8754)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) urge the government of the Russian Federation to ensure full protection of freedoms for all religious communities and end the harassment of unregistered religious groups; (2) continue to raise concerns with the government of the Russian Federation over violations of religious freedom; and (3) urge the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief to raise with Russian Federation officials issues relating to freedom of religion.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 46: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered and unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SCONRES-46/
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"S. Con. Res. 46: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered and unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SCONRES-46/.
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S. Con. Res. 46, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SCONRES-46/.
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[S. Con. Res. 46: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered and unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SCONRES-46/)
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