3.0.0 732 2022-01-06T17:18:01Z 2022-01-06T17:18:01Z House H HRES 2012-07-17 112 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2012-07-17T16:00:35Z 2012-07-17 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2012-07-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-07-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] Trent Franks R AZ 2 N S000344 Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27] BRAD SHERMAN D CA 27 2012-07-17 True W000672 Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] FRANK WOLF R VA R. 10 2012-07-17 True P000373 Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] JOSEPH PITTS R PA R. 16 2012-07-17 True C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2012-07-17 True S000522 Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] CHRISTOPHER SMITH R NJ H. 4 2012-07-17 True H001053 Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] Vicky Hartzler R MO 4 2012-07-17 True V000128 Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8] Chris Van Hollen D MD 8 2012-07-17 True B001149 Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] DAN BURTON R IN 5 2012-07-17 True B001227 Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1] ROBERT BRADY D PA A. 1 2012-07-17 True J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2012-07-17 True B001276 Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25] Ann Buerkle R NY Marie 25 2012-07-17 True K000376 Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] Mike Kelly R PA 3 2012-07-17 True C000059 Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] KEN CALVERT R CA 44 2012-07-17 True B001257 Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9] Gus Bilirakis R FL M. 9 2012-07-17 True F000445 Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] J. Forbes R VA Randy 4 2012-07-17 True A000055 Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] ROBERT ADERHOLT R AL B. 4 2012-07-17 True S001176 Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] Steve Scalise R LA 1 2012-07-17 True H001052 Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] Andy Harris R MD 1 2012-07-17 True S000244 Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] F. SENSENBRENNER R WI JAMES 5 2012-07-17 True P000602 Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] Mike Pompeo R KS 4 2012-07-17 True W000798 Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7] Tim Walberg R MI 7 2012-07-17 True M000485 Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] MIKE MCINTYRE D NC 7 2012-07-17 True C001082 Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23] Francisco Canseco R TX Quico 23 2012-07-17 True L000564 Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] Doug Lamborn R CO 5 2012-07-17 True P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2012-07-17 True P000595 Rep. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI-9] Gary Peters D MI 9 2012-07-17 True M001179 Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] Tom Marino R PA 10 2012-07-17 True H001057 Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] Tim Huelskamp R KS 1 2012-07-17 True S001171 Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] Heath Shuler D NC 11 2012-07-17 True G000566 Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] Trey Gowdy R SC 4 2012-07-17 True S001165 Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] Albio Sires D NJ 13 2012-07-17 True E000215 Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14] ANNA ESHOO D CA G. 14 2012-07-17 True L000397 Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16] ZOE LOFGREN D CA 16 2012-07-19 False S001184 Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] Tim Scott R SC 1 2012-07-19 False L000263 Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] SANDER LEVIN D MI M. 12 2012-07-19 False G000567 Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] Tim Griffin R AR 2 2012-09-20 False C001051 Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] John Carter R TX R. 31 2012-09-20 False L000575 Rep. Lankford, James [R-OK-5] James Lankford R OK 5 2012-09-20 False D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 2012-12-12 False C000984 Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] ELIJAH CUMMINGS D MD E. 7 2012-12-12 False International Affairs Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Egypt Historical and cultural resources Human rights International organizations and cooperation Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Iraq Middle East Religion Terrorism International Affairs 00 2012-07-17 Introduced in House 2012-09-05T22:21:11Z Recognizes, in light of the upheaval brought by the Arab Spring, that religious freedom is critical to democratization, so that: (1) all people can freely associate, speak, and peacefully participate equally in the political process; and (2) religious minorities are protected during the time of transition in the region.

Calls upon the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to press all member nations to protect the rights of religious minorities within their borders and to treat such minorities as equal citizens. Calls for the prosecution of any crimes against such minorities.

Urges the U.S. government to lead an international effort to support legal and political reforms for the equal protection of religious freedom as a foundation for a stable, peaceful, and lasting democracy in the region by: (1) making legal protection for the freedom of religion and for all who peacefully practice their faith a top priority in all meetings with senior foreign officials; (2) supporting and directing U.S. officials with international programs in the Middle East to work with officials, civil society actors, and ethno-religious communities to educate all sectors of society that religious freedom provides a foundation for democratic freedoms; (3) supporting Internet freedom throughout the region to provide access to information and the free exchange of ideas; and (4) encouraging the protection of places of worship and historic religious and cultural sites against terrorist attacks.

Encourages the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and the newly elected Egyptian President to ensure that the constituent assembly will draft a new constitution representing all parts of Egyptian society, including religious minorities.

Calls on the Egyptian government and the local and federal governments of Iraq to prosecute acts of violence against Christians and to make the protection of religious minorities a priority.

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