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A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressSRES-162| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2017
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (9)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Luther Strange (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting religious freedom as a fundamental human right. Calls for the President to: (1) strengthen U.S. foreign policy on behalf of individuals persecuted in foreign countries on account of religion; (2) develop an action plan on international religious freedom and integrate that plan into U.S. diplomatic, development, and national security strategies; and (3) develop a strategic plan to direct grants for implementing innovative programs in key countries to train and work with local religious leaders on the importance of pluralistic societies, rights guaranteed under international law, and reporting mechanisms available within international institutions. Urges the State Department to: (1) implement Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Act provisions that direct the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center to conduct training on religious freedom for all Foreign Service officers and all outgoing deputy chiefs of mission and ambassadors, and (2) develop a training curriculum for American diplomats in international religious freedom policy. Urges: (1) the President, the State Department, and relevant agencies to develop a comprehensive response to protect victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes and to provide humanitarian, stabilization, and recovery assistance to affected individuals from religious and ethnic groups in Iraq and Syria; (2) the President and the State Department to reestablish the Religion and Foreign Policy Working Group; and (3) the President, State Department, and U.S. Trade Representative to ensure that trade negotiations include religious freedom conditions mandated by the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015.
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Timeline
May 11, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2920-2921)
May 18, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 115-319
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
  • May 11, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2920-2921)


  • May 18, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 115-319
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

International Affairs

Advisory bodiesConflicts and warsCrime victimsDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesIraqMiddle EastRacial and ethnic relationsReconstruction and stabilizationReligionSyriaTrade agreements and negotiationsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressSRES-162| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2017
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting religious freedom as a fundamental human right. Calls for the President to: (1) strengthen U.S. foreign policy on behalf of individuals persecuted in foreign countries on account of religion; (2) develop an action plan on international religious freedom and integrate that plan into U.S. diplomatic, development, and national security strategies; and (3) develop a strategic plan to direct grants for implementing innovative programs in key countries to train and work with local religious leaders on the importance of pluralistic societies, rights guaranteed under international law, and reporting mechanisms available within international institutions. Urges the State Department to: (1) implement Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Act provisions that direct the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center to conduct training on religious freedom for all Foreign Service officers and all outgoing deputy chiefs of mission and ambassadors, and (2) develop a training curriculum for American diplomats in international religious freedom policy. Urges: (1) the President, the State Department, and relevant agencies to develop a comprehensive response to protect victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes and to provide humanitarian, stabilization, and recovery assistance to affected individuals from religious and ethnic groups in Iraq and Syria; (2) the President and the State Department to reestablish the Religion and Foreign Policy Working Group; and (3) the President, State Department, and U.S. Trade Representative to ensure that trade negotiations include religious freedom conditions mandated by the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015.
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Timeline
May 11, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2920-2921)
May 18, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 115-319
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
  • May 11, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2920-2921)


  • May 18, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 115-319
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (9)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Luther Strange (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesConflicts and warsCrime victimsDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesIraqMiddle EastRacial and ethnic relationsReconstruction and stabilizationReligionSyriaTrade agreements and negotiationsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity