Skip to main content
SRES 162 115th Congress Senate International Affairs Advisory bodies Conflicts and wars Crime victims Department of State Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Executive agency funding and structure Foreign aid and international relief Human rights International law and treaties Iraq Middle East Racial and ethnic relations Reconstruction and stabilization Religion Syria Trade agreements and negotiations War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 11, 2017 Introduced by: Lankford, James Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
This resolution expired with the 115th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (Senate)
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2920-2921)
May 11, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting religious freedom as a fundamental human right.

Calls for the President to: (1) strengthen U.S. foreign policy on behalf of individuals persecuted in foreign countries on account of religion; (2) develop an action plan on international religious freedom and integrate that plan into U.S. diplomatic, development, and national security strategies; and (3) develop a strategic plan to direct grants for implementing innovative programs in key countries to train and work with local religious leaders on the importance of pluralistic societies, rights guaranteed under international law, and reporting mechanisms available within international institutions.

Urges the State Department to: (1)  implement Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Act provisions that direct the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center to conduct training on religious freedom for all Foreign Service officers and all outgoing deputy chiefs of mission and ambassadors, and  (2) develop a training curriculum for American diplomats in international religious freedom policy.

Urges: (1) the President, the State Department, and relevant agencies to develop a comprehensive response to protect victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes and to provide humanitarian, stabilization, and recovery assistance to affected individuals from religious and ethnic groups in Iraq and Syria; (2) the President and the State Department to reestablish the Religion and Foreign Policy Working Group; and (3) the President, State Department, and U.S. Trade Representative to ensure that trade negotiations include religious freedom conditions mandated by the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015.

What's happening now May 11, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2920-2921)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 162: A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-162/
MLA
"S. Res. 162: A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom, and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-162/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. Res. 162, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-162/.
Markdown link
[S. Res. 162: A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-162/)
Report a problem