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H. Res. 512 116th Congress House

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

Introduced: July 23, 2019 Introduced by: Jamie Raskin Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Dec 7, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: 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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–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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 Latest action 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)

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 458 Identical bill A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 43
All 43 Democratic 13 Republican 6
Taylor, Van
· Dec 7, 2020
Bass, Karen
· Mar 4, 2020
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 4, 2020
Spanberger, Abigail
· Mar 4, 2020
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Mar 3, 2020
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Feb 25, 2020
 R
Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Feb 6, 2020
Rooney, Francis
· Feb 5, 2020
Cicilline, David
· Feb 3, 2020
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Feb 3, 2020
COOPER, JAMES
· Feb 3, 2020
Deutch, Theodore
· Feb 3, 2020
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Feb 3, 2020
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Feb 3, 2020
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Feb 3, 2020
Lee, Barbara
· Feb 3, 2020
Lowenthal, Alan
· Feb 3, 2020
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 3, 2020
Payne, Donald
· Feb 3, 2020
Speier, Jackie
· Feb 3, 2020
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Feb 3, 2020
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jan 27, 2020
Haaland, Debra
· Jan 27, 2020
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Jan 27, 2020
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Oct 28, 2019
Wild, Susan
· Oct 28, 2019
Allred, Colin
· Oct 8, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Oct 8, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Oct 8, 2019
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 8, 2019
Posey, Bill
· Oct 8, 2019
Rodgers, Cathy
· Oct 8, 2019
Blumenauer, Earl
· Sep 26, 2019
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Sep 26, 2019
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 26, 2019
Mooney, Alexander
· Sep 26, 2019
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 26, 2019
Wright, Ron
· Sep 26, 2019
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Sep 24, 2019
Riggleman, Denver
· Sep 24, 2019
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Sep 10, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 10, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· Jul 23, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 512: Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-512/
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"H. Res. 512: Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-512/.
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H. Res. 512, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-512/.
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