US Congress House Resolution 139 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 41-2)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Condemning violence against religious minorities in the Middle East and any actions that limit the free expression and practice of faith by these minorities. Condemns violence against religious minorities in the Middle East and actions that limit their practice of faith. Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom around the world and protecting religious minorities facing persecution. Calls on the governments of the Middle East to uphold the internationally recognized human right to freedom from religious persecution and to end violence and discrimination against religious minorities. Urges the Obama Administration to appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.

Condemning violence against religious minorities in the Middle East and any actions that limit the free expression and practice of faith by these minorities.

Rep. Diane Black [R-TN]	Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM]	Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]	Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS]
Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN]	Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC]	Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX]	Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]	Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]	Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]	Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]
Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]	Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN]	Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL]	Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]
Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI]	Rep. Marlin Stutzman [R-IN]	Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]	Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA]
Rep. Luke Messer [R-IN]	Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]	Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]	Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY]
Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA]	Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]	Rep. John Duncan [R-TN]	Rep. David Trott [R-MI]
Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS]	Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX]	Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]	Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL]
Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX]	Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI]	Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]	Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL]
Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA]	Rep. Robert Dold [R-IL]	Rep. Jim Bridenstine [R-OK]	Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]
Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]	Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R-NJ]	Rep. John Kline [R-MN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-03-20	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
2015-03-20	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
2015-03-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2015-03-03	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/139/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres139/BILLS-114hres139ih.pdf