House - 12/07/2020 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) (All Actions)
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Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
Actions Overview (2)
Date
Actions Overview
12/07/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
07/23/2019
Introduced in House
12/07/2020 Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
07/23/2019 Introduced in House
All Actions (10)
Date
All Actions
12/07/2020-3:02pm
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)
12/07/2020-2:00pm
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6883)
12/07/2020-12:32pm
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.
12/07/2020-12:22pm
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 512.
12/07/2020-12:21pm
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6864-6867)
12/07/2020-12:21pm
Mr. Raskin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
03/04/2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
03/04/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
07/23/2019
Introduced in House
12/07/2020 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)
12/07/2020 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6883)
12/07/2020 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.
12/07/2020 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 512.
12/07/2020 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6864-6867)
12/07/2020 Mr. Raskin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
03/04/2020 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
03/04/2020 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/23/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
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.
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.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (07/23/2019)
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.
