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HRES 139 114th Congress House

Condemning violence against religious minorities in the Middle East and any actions that limit the free expression and practice of faith by these minorities.

Introduced: March 6, 2015 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AsiaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsMiddle EastReligion
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Mar 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Mar 3, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 3, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 20, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns violence against religious minorities in the Middle East and actions that limit their practice of faith.

Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom around the world and protecting religious minorities facing persecution.

Calls on the governments of the Middle East to uphold the internationally recognized human right to freedom from religious persecution and to end violence and discrimination against religious minorities.

Urges the Obama Administration to appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 1 Republican 11
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Jul 13, 2015
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 17, 2015
Bridenstine, Jim
· Jun 8, 2015
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 24, 2015
Hensarling, Jeb
· Mar 16, 2015
Trott, David
· Mar 16, 2015
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 10, 2015
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 6, 2015
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 6, 2015
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 6, 2015
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 4, 2015
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Mar 4, 2015
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Mar 4, 2015
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 4, 2015
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 3, 2015
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Mar 3, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 139: Condemning violence against religious minorities in the Middle East and any actions that limit the free expression and practice of faith by these minorities.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-139/
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"H. Res. 139: Condemning violence against religious minorities in the Middle East and any actions that limit the free expression and practice of faith by these minorities.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-139/.
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H. Res. 139, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-139/.
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