HRES 512 116th Congress House International Affairs Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Human rights International organizations and cooperation Racial and ethnic relations Religion United Nations

Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.

Introduced: February 3, 2020 Introduced by: Raskin, Jamie Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Dec 7, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 236). (text: CR H6865)

Dec 7, 2020

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6883)

Dec 7, 2020

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Dec 7, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 512.

Dec 7, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6864-6867)

Dec 7, 2020

Mr. Raskin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Mar 4, 2020

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Mar 4, 2020

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 23, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jul 23, 2019

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 7, 2020	House · vote #236	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	386–3	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) make the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws a priority in bilateral relationships between the United States and countries that have such laws; (2) designate countries that enforce such laws as countries of particular concern for religious freedom; and (3) oppose efforts by the United Nations to implement an international anti-blasphemy norm. The resolution also calls on the governments of countries that enforce such laws to amend or repeal them and to release anyone imprisoned pursuant to them.

What's happening now December 7, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 236). (text: CR H6865)

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 26

Taylor, Van

· Dec 7, 2020

Sherman, Brad

California · Mar 4, 2020

Crenshaw, Dan

Texas · Mar 3, 2020

Casten, Sean

Illinois · Feb 25, 2020

Miller, Carol D.

West Virginia · Feb 6, 2020

New York · Feb 3, 2020

Himes, James A.

Connecticut · Feb 3, 2020

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Feb 3, 2020

Speier, Jackie

· Feb 3, 2020

Suozzi, Thomas R.

New York · Feb 3, 2020

Burchett, Tim

Tennessee · Jan 27, 2020

Omar, Ilhan

Minnesota · Jan 27, 2020

SENSENBRENNER, F.

· Oct 28, 2019

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Oct 8, 2019

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Oct 8, 2019

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Oct 8, 2019

Lieu, Ted

California · Sep 26, 2019

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Sep 26, 2019

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · Sep 26, 2019

Huffman, Jared

California · Sep 24, 2019

Grothman, Glenn

Wisconsin · Sep 10, 2019

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Sep 10, 2019

Meadows, Mark

· Jul 23, 2019

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