A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.

United States116th CongressSRES-458Senate
Updated: Dec 19, 2020

Summary

This resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) encourage the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws in bilateral discussions 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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  1. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7851-7852)

  2. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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  3. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7851-7852)

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  4. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7850-7852)

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