HRES 407 115th Congress House

Condemning the persecution of Christians around the world.

Introduced: November 13, 2017 Introduced by: Grothman, Glenn Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov

International Affairs Human rightsRacial and ethnic relationsReligion

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

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

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Latest action December 12, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Africa Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 24

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · Nov 15, 2017

Aderholt, Robert B.

Alabama · Nov 13, 2017

Comstock, Barbara

· Jul 14, 2017

Evans, Dwight

Pennsylvania · Jul 12, 2017

Rooney, Francis

· Jul 11, 2017

Bilirakis, Gus M.

Florida · Jun 27, 2017

Allen, Rick W.

Georgia · Jun 26, 2017

Babin, Brian

Texas · Jun 26, 2017

Biggs, Andy

Arizona · Jun 26, 2017

DeSantis, Ron

· Jun 26, 2017

Dunn, Neal P.

Florida · Jun 26, 2017

Arizona · Jun 26, 2017

Maryland · Jun 26, 2017

Jenkins, Lynn

· Jun 26, 2017

Johnson, Mike

Louisiana · Jun 26, 2017

Jordan, Jim

Ohio · Jun 26, 2017

Perry, Scott

Pennsylvania · Jun 26, 2017

California · Jun 26, 2017

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