US SR150 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on April 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-14 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2543)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-14 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2543)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizes, in the spirit of the "Arab Spring" revolution (where ordinary citizens have taken to the streets demanding an end to corruption, political cronyism, and government repression), that religious minority freedoms and rights must be protected. Urges the U.S. government to lead the international effort to repeal existing blasphemy laws.
Title
A resolution calling for the protection of religious minority rights and freedoms in the Arab world.
Sponsors
| Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Daniel Coats [R-IN] |
| Sen. Jon Kyl [R-AZ] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-14 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2543) |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/150/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres150/BILLS-112sres150is.pdf |
