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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that to promote global religious freedom and freedom of expression, United States foreign aid should not be directed to countries that enforce blasphemy laws.

USA115th CongressHRES-1132| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2018
Francis Rooney

Francis Rooney

Republican Representative

Florida

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Affirms that the enforcement of blasphemy laws is incompatible with the moral principles of the United States. Urges foreign governments to repeal such laws and release persons who have been imprisoned for blasphemy.
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Oct 23, 2018
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • October 23, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Detention of personsForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsReligionSanctions

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that to promote global religious freedom and freedom of expression, United States foreign aid should not be directed to countries that enforce blasphemy laws.

USA115th CongressHRES-1132| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2018
Affirms that the enforcement of blasphemy laws is incompatible with the moral principles of the United States. Urges foreign governments to repeal such laws and release persons who have been imprisoned for blasphemy.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2018
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • October 23, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Francis Rooney

Francis Rooney

Republican Representative

Florida

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Detention of personsForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsReligionSanctions