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HR 4347 113th Congress House

Turkey Christian Churches Accountability Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of State to provide an annual report to Congress regarding United States Government efforts to survey and secure the return, protectio… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of State to provide an annual report to Congress regarding United States Government efforts to survey and secure the return, protection, and restoration of stolen, confiscated, or otherwise unreturned Christian properties in the Republic of Turkey and in those areas currently occupied by the Turkish military in northern Cyprus.

Introduced: July 28, 2014 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
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 Latest action June 26, 2014

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 10 Republican 2
Hartzler, Vicky
· Sep 8, 2014
Miller, Jeff
· Sep 8, 2014
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 28, 2014
WOLF, FRANK
· Jul 9, 2014
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jun 24, 2014
Poe, Ted
· Jun 23, 2014
Tsongas, Niki
· Jun 20, 2014
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jun 19, 2014
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 17, 2014
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jun 10, 2014
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 10, 2014
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 19, 2014
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 19, 2014
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 7, 2014
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · May 7, 2014
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 3, 2014
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Mar 28, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4347: Turkey Christian Churches Accountability Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4347/
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"H.R. 4347: Turkey Christian Churches Accountability Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4347/.
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H.R. 4347, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4347/.
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