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S. Res. 52 119th Congress Senate

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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Official title: 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: February 4, 2025 Introduced by: James Lankford Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Human rightsInternational organizations and cooperationReligionRule of law and government transparency
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (Senate)
Jun 26, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.
Jun 26, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Mar 27, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S596-597)
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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What's happening now June 26, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.

 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.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 5 Republican 3 Independent 1
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 5, 2026
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Mar 25, 2025
 R
Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · Feb 25, 2025
 R
Daines, Steve
Montana · Feb 25, 2025
 I
King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Feb 25, 2025
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 25, 2025
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 4, 2025
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Feb 4, 2025
 R
Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 4, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 52: 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.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-52/
MLA
"S. Res. 52: 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.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-52/.
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S. Res. 52, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-52/.
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[S. Res. 52: 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/119-SRES-52/)
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