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A resolution recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over…

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A resolution recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over increased threats to and attacks on religious freedom around the world.

Introduced: June 5, 2024 Introduced by: Coons, Christopher A. Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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Feb 29, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 29, 2024
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes religious freedom as a fundamental human right and expresses concern over threats to religious freedom around the world, such as through harassment, violence, and imprisonment.

What's happening now February 29, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 4 Republican 6 Independent 1
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Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · Jul 31, 2024
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 31, 2024
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 23, 2024
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 23, 2024
 R
Ricketts, Pete
Nebraska · Jun 20, 2024
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jun 5, 2024
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 5, 2024
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 18, 2024
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Feb 29, 2024
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Feb 29, 2024
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 29, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 569: A resolution recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over increased threats to and attacks on religious freedom around the world.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-569/
MLA
"S. Res. 569: A resolution recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over increased threats to and attacks on religious freedom around the world.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-569/.
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S. Res. 569, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-569/.
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[S. Res. 569: A resolution recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over increased threats to and attacks on religious freedom around the world.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-569/)
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