Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act
USA116th CongressHR-5408| House
| Updated: 11/30/2020
Joe Wilson
Republican Representative
South Carolina
Cosponsors (22)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act This bill directs the President, when determining whether Russia is a country of particular concern for religious freedom under certain federal laws, to consider incidents occurring in the parts of Ukraine controlled by Russia or Russia-affiliated non-state groups. (The United States may take certain actions, such as withdrawing development assistance, against a country of particular concern for religious freedom.)
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5920-5921)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5408.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5920)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5920)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act
USA116th CongressHR-5408| House
| Updated: 11/30/2020
Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act This bill directs the President, when determining whether Russia is a country of particular concern for religious freedom under certain federal laws, to consider incidents occurring in the parts of Ukraine controlled by Russia or Russia-affiliated non-state groups. (The United States may take certain actions, such as withdrawing development assistance, against a country of particular concern for religious freedom.)
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5920-5921)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5408.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5920)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5920)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Joe Wilson
Republican Representative
South Carolina
Cosponsors (22)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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