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Turkey Christian Churches Accountability Act

Introduced: March 28, 2014 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 26, 2014

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 26, 2014

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 28, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Mar 28, 2014

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Turkey Christian Churches Accountability Act - Directs the Secretary of State to report annually to Congress until 2021 on the status and return of stolen, confiscated, or otherwise unreturned Christian churches, places of worship, and other properties in or from the Republic of Turkey and in the areas of northern Cyprus occupied by the Turkish military.

Requires such report to: (1) list all the Christian churches, places of worship, and other religious properties, including movable properties such as artwork and other artifacts, in or from Turkey and in the territories of the Republic of Cyprus under military occupation by Turkey that are claimed as stolen, confiscated, or otherwise wrongfully removed from their Christian church owners; and (2) describe all engagement over the previous year on this issue by Department of State officials with representatives of the Republic of Turkey.

Requires that a summary of such information be included in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and the International Religious Freedom Reports.

What's happening now June 26, 2014

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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