3.0.0 1856 2019-11-15T21:10:14Z 2019-11-15T21:10:14Z House H HR 2011-05-11 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WOLF:H.R. 1856.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority on which this bill rests isthe power of Congress ``secure the Blessings of Liberty toourselves and our Posterity,'' as enumerated in Article 1,Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H3220]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee Referred to 2011-08-02T15:12:42Z Referred to 2011-05-11T14:03:10Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing hsba20 Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee Referred to 2011-07-29T20:25:36Z Referred to 2011-05-11T14:03:15Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing hsgo24 Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Subcommittee Referred to 2011-05-13T14:18:18Z Referred to 2011-05-11T14:03:20Z United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2011 112 2867 HR 2011-12-23 Became Public Law No: 112-75. Related bill CRS 2011-08-02 hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. Committee 2011-07-29 hsba20 Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade. Committee 2011-05-13 hsgo24 Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management . Committee 2011-05-11 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2011-05-11 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2011-05-11 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2011-05-11 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. 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Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] Marsha Blackburn R TN 7 2012-03-19 False H.R.2867 https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2867 International Affairs Advisory bodies Congressional oversight Foreign aid and international relief Human rights International organizations and cooperation Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Religion Sanctions Terrorism International Affairs 00 2011-05-11 Introduced in House 2011-05-27T11:59:13Z International Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 2011 - Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (IRFA) to require the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom to: (1) integrate U.S. international religious freedom policies and engagement programs into U.S.-funded democracy and civil society programs and counterterrorism policies of U.S. agencies, including the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of State, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Department of the Treasury; and (2) coordinate programs including such agencies and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Recognizes that the absence of religious freedom is related to the persecution of religious minorities, religious conflict, violence, extremism, and terrorism (including terrorism reaching the United States). Extends U.S. policy to assisting nongovernmental organizations (currently, only governments) promoting religious freedom.

Authorizes the Ambassador, subject to the direction of the President and the Secretary of State, to represent the United States in contacts with nongovernmental organizations impacting religious freedom in their respective societies, regions, or internationally.

Specifies the minimum training requirements for foreign service officers, including chiefs of mission, under the Foreign Service Act of 1980.

Modifies: (1) procedures for appointing members to the Commission on International Religious Freedom, and (2) terms of office for such members. Establishes the Executive Committee of the Commission.

Extends the Commission's termination date to September 30, 2018.

Requires the President, within 120 days after designating a country of particular concern for religious freedom, to transmit to Congress: (1) any identification of the agency or instrumentality and specific officials responsible for religious freedom violations, and (2) an evaluation of the actions taken by the President.

Limits, to a 180-day period, the President's authority to waive specified actions with respect to a country in response to religious freedom violations.

Terminates any action by the President under the IRFA upon the President's certification that the foreign government has ceased (or taken steps to cease) particularly severe violations of religious freedom. (Currently, without such certification, an action terminates within two years unless reauthorized by law.)

]]> International Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 2011 Short Titles as Introduced International Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 2011 Display Title International Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 2011 Official Title as Introduced To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to strengthen the promotion of religious freedom in United States foreign policy and to reauthorize the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2011-05-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr1856ih/xml/BILLS-112hr1856ih.xml 2011-08-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.