SRES 530 113th Congress Senate International Affairs Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Human rights Iraq Middle East Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Religion Visas and passports

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

Introduced: July 30, 2014 See on congress.gov

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Sep 18, 2014

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5878; text as passed Senate: CR S5878)

Sep 18, 2014

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5878; text as passed Senate: CR S5878)

Sep 18, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 575.

Sep 18, 2014

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

Sep 18, 2014

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jul 30, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5141)

Jul 30, 2014

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to promoting and protecting religious freedom around the world.

Calls on the Department of State to work with the Kurdistan Regional Government, the Iraqi government, neighboring countries, the diaspora community in the United States, and other key stakeholders to address the plight of Iraqi minority groups seeking protection from persecution in Iraq.

Requests the government of Iraq to prioritize the issue of protecting religious minorities and enact and enforce laws protecting religious freedom.

Urges the President to ensure timely visa processing for Iraq's minority groups fleeing religious persecution.

What's happening now September 18, 2014

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5878; text as passed Senate: CR S5878)

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