HRES 407
115th Congress
House
International Affairs
Human rights
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Condemning the persecution of Christians around the world.
Everywhere this bill has been
11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 12, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9821)
Dec 12, 2017
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 H9821)
Dec 12, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 407.
Dec 12, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9821-9824)
Dec 12, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jun 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Condemns all violations of religious freedom and affirms that religious freedom is a fundamental right of every individual that should never be arbitrarily abridged by any government.
Condemns the persecution of Christians around the world.
Calls on discriminatory countries to cease their persecution of Christians and religious minorities and combat religious persecution carried out by extremist non-state actors.
Urges the President and the heads of the governments of all countries to uphold the right to religious freedom and condemn the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities.
What's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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