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HRES 180 112th Congress House International Affairs Europe European Union Human rights International law and treaties Middle East Racial and ethnic relations Religion Turkey

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

Introduced: March 17, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 29, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Mar 29, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
Mar 17, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E533)
Mar 17, 2011
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls on Turkey to: (1) eliminate all forms of discrimination, particularly those based on race or religion, and grant the Ecumenical Patriarch appropriate international recognition and ecclesiastic succession; (2) safeguard religious and human rights; (3) continue the advancement of processes and programs to modernize and democratize its own society; (4) respect international law, European Union laws, and the basic tenets of human rights; and (5) prove that it is ready to meet the criteria set forth by the Copenhagen European Council prior to its accession into the European Union.

What's happening now March 29, 2011

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

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jan 31, 2012
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Nov 30, 2011
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Oct 26, 2011
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Jul 8, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 15, 2011
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 13, 2011
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Mar 31, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· Mar 31, 2011
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 31, 2011
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 17, 2011
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 17, 2011
Tsongas, Niki
· Mar 17, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 180: Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-180/
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"H. Res. 180: Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-180/.
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