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To require annual reports on religious intolerance in Saudi Arabian educational materials, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4549| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2017
Ted Poe

Ted Poe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (19)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress annually on educational materials published by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education. The report shall detail whether such educational materials include content that could be seen as encouraging violence and intolerance toward religious groups, including Muslims who hold dissenting views. The report shall also discuss related subjects, including the extent to which such materials are exported and efforts by the Saudi government to remove the intolerant content. The State Department shall issue such reports for 10 years, unless the State Department determines that the intolerant content has been completely removed. If such content is still included in Saudi Arabia's educational materials after 10 years, the State Department shall continue reporting to Congress for another 5 years.
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Timeline
Dec 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 5, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1746-1747)
  • December 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 5, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1746-1747)

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Books and print mediaCongressional oversightElementary and secondary educationHuman rightsMiddle EastPolitical movements and philosophiesReligionSaudi ArabiaTeaching, teachers, curriculaTerrorism

To require annual reports on religious intolerance in Saudi Arabian educational materials, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4549| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2017
Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress annually on educational materials published by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education. The report shall detail whether such educational materials include content that could be seen as encouraging violence and intolerance toward religious groups, including Muslims who hold dissenting views. The report shall also discuss related subjects, including the extent to which such materials are exported and efforts by the Saudi government to remove the intolerant content. The State Department shall issue such reports for 10 years, unless the State Department determines that the intolerant content has been completely removed. If such content is still included in Saudi Arabia's educational materials after 10 years, the State Department shall continue reporting to Congress for another 5 years.
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Timeline
Dec 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 5, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1746-1747)
  • December 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 5, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1746-1747)
Ted Poe

Ted Poe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (19)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Books and print mediaCongressional oversightElementary and secondary educationHuman rightsMiddle EastPolitical movements and philosophiesReligionSaudi ArabiaTeaching, teachers, curriculaTerrorism