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

USA116th CongressHRES-512| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2020
Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (43)
F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) make the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws a priority in bilateral relationships between the United States and countries that have such laws; (2) designate countries that enforce such laws as countries of particular concern for religious freedom; and (3) oppose efforts by the United Nations to implement an international anti-blasphemy norm. The resolution also calls on the governments of countries that enforce such laws to amend or repeal them and to release anyone imprisoned pursuant to them.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 115-349
Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 4, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 4, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 7, 2020
Mr. Raskin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Dec 7, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6864-6867)
Dec 7, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 512.
Dec 7, 2020
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 7, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6883)
Dec 7, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 236). (text: CR H6865)
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Dec 19, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 116-458
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7851-7852)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 115-349
    Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.


  • July 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • March 4, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 4, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 7, 2020
    Mr. Raskin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.


  • December 7, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6864-6867)


  • December 7, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 512.


  • December 7, 2020
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 7, 2020
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6883)


  • December 7, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 236). (text: CR H6865)
    View Vote


  • December 19, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 116-458
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7851-7852)

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 116-458: 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.

USA116th CongressHRES-512| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2020
This resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) make the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws a priority in bilateral relationships between the United States and countries that have such laws; (2) designate countries that enforce such laws as countries of particular concern for religious freedom; and (3) oppose efforts by the United Nations to implement an international anti-blasphemy norm. The resolution also calls on the governments of countries that enforce such laws to amend or repeal them and to release anyone imprisoned pursuant to them.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 115-349
Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 4, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 4, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 7, 2020
Mr. Raskin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Dec 7, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6864-6867)
Dec 7, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 512.
Dec 7, 2020
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 7, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6883)
Dec 7, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 236). (text: CR H6865)
View Vote
Dec 19, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 116-458
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7851-7852)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 115-349
    Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.


  • July 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • March 4, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 4, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 7, 2020
    Mr. Raskin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.


  • December 7, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6864-6867)


  • December 7, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 512.


  • December 7, 2020
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 7, 2020
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6883)


  • December 7, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 236). (text: CR H6865)
    View Vote


  • December 19, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 116-458
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7851-7852)
Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (43)
F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 116-458: 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