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

USA115th CongressHRES-349| House 
| Updated: 6/27/2017
Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (27)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Calls on the President and the Department of State to: (1) make the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, or apostasy laws a priority in the bilateral relationships of the United States with all countries that have such laws; and (2) designate countries that enforce such laws as "countries of particular concern for religious freedom" under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. Urges the governments of countries that: (1) enforce such laws to amend or repeal such laws; and (2) have prosecuted, imprisoned, and persecuted people on charges of blasphemy, heresy, or apostasy to release such people unconditionally and ensure their safety. Encourages the President and the State Department to oppose: (1) any efforts by international or multilateral fora to create an international anti-blasphemy norm, and (2) any attempts to expand the international norm on incitement to include blasphemy or defamation of religions. Supports United Nations efforts to combat intolerance, discrimination, or violence against persons based on religion or belief without restricting expression.
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Timeline
May 22, 2017
Introduced in House
May 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Sep 25, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 115-647
Introduced in Senate
  • May 22, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • June 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.


  • September 25, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 115-647
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 115-647: A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationRacial and ethnic relationsReligionUnited Nations

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

USA115th CongressHRES-349| House 
| Updated: 6/27/2017
Calls on the President and the Department of State to: (1) make the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, or apostasy laws a priority in the bilateral relationships of the United States with all countries that have such laws; and (2) designate countries that enforce such laws as "countries of particular concern for religious freedom" under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. Urges the governments of countries that: (1) enforce such laws to amend or repeal such laws; and (2) have prosecuted, imprisoned, and persecuted people on charges of blasphemy, heresy, or apostasy to release such people unconditionally and ensure their safety. Encourages the President and the State Department to oppose: (1) any efforts by international or multilateral fora to create an international anti-blasphemy norm, and (2) any attempts to expand the international norm on incitement to include blasphemy or defamation of religions. Supports United Nations efforts to combat intolerance, discrimination, or violence against persons based on religion or belief without restricting expression.
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Timeline
May 22, 2017
Introduced in House
May 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Sep 25, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 115-647
Introduced in Senate
  • May 22, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • June 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.


  • September 25, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 115-647
    Introduced in Senate
Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (27)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 115-647: A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationRacial and ethnic relationsReligionUnited Nations