Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act
USA117th CongressHR-496| House
| Updated: 5/11/2022
Joe Wilson
Republican Representative
South Carolina
Cosponsors (24)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee, Budget Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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- In Committee
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- Enacted
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 that Russia (or any Russia-affiliated non-state group) occupies, controls, or recognizes as independent. (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 Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4529-4530)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 496.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4554)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 4 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H4529)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Star Print ordered on the bill.
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Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act
USA117th CongressHR-496| House
| Updated: 5/11/2022
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 that Russia (or any Russia-affiliated non-state group) occupies, controls, or recognizes as independent. (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 Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4529-4530)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 496.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4554)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 4 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H4529)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Joe Wilson
Republican Representative
South Carolina
Cosponsors (24)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee, Budget Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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