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HRES 306 112th Congress House International Affairs Europe Human rights International law and treaties Middle East Religion Turkey

Urging the Republic of Turkey to safeguard its Christian heritage and to return confiscated church properties.

Introduced: November 14, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Dec 13, 2011
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8873)
Dec 13, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2011
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8873)
Dec 13, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 306.
Dec 13, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8873-8878)
Dec 13, 2011
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Aug 2, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
Jun 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 15, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State, in all official contacts with Turkish leaders and officials, should emphasize that Turkey should: (1) end all forms of religious discrimination; (2) allow the rightful church and lay owners of Christian church properties to organize prayer services, religious education, clerical training, social services, and other religious activities; (3) return to their rightful owners all Christian churches and other places of worship, monasteries, schools, hospitals, holy sites, and other religious properties, including artwork and manuscripts; and (4) allow the rightful church and lay owners of Christian church properties to preserve and reconstruct all Christian churches and other places of worship, monasteries, schools, hospitals, holy sites, and other religious properties within Turkey.

What's happening now December 13, 2011

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 8 Republican 1
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Nov 18, 2011
Tsongas, Niki
· Nov 14, 2011
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 8, 2011
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Jun 15, 2011
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 15, 2011
Cardoza, Dennis
· Jun 15, 2011
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jun 15, 2011
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jun 15, 2011
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Jun 15, 2011
Denham, Jeff
· Jun 15, 2011
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Jun 15, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 15, 2011
Nunes, Devin
· Jun 15, 2011
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 15, 2011
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 15, 2011
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 15, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 306: Urging the Republic of Turkey to safeguard its Christian heritage and to return confiscated church properties.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-306/
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"H. Res. 306: Urging the Republic of Turkey to safeguard its Christian heritage and to return confiscated church properties.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-306/.
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H. Res. 306, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-306/.
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