Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) as it expands its control over areas in northwestern Iraq.

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00 2014-07-30 Introduced in Senate 2014-08-01T21:35:54Z Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to promoting and protecting religious freedom around the world and providing relief to minority groups facing persecution.

Calls on the Department of State to work with the Kurdistan Regional Government, the Iraqi government, neighboring countries, the diaspora community in the United States, and other key stakeholders for those seeking safety and protection from religious persecution in Iraq.

Requests the addition of a Special Representative for Religious Minorities to be included in Iraq's government.

Urges the President to ensure timely visa processing for Iraq's minority groups fleeing religious persecution.

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35 2014-09-18 Passed Senate amended 2014-09-22T18:10:42Z Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to promoting and protecting religious freedom around the world.

Calls on the Department of State to work with the Kurdistan Regional Government, the Iraqi government, neighboring countries, the diaspora community in the United States, and other key stakeholders to address the plight of Iraqi minority groups seeking protection from persecution in Iraq.

Requests the government of Iraq to prioritize the issue of protecting religious minorities and enact and enforce laws protecting religious freedom.

Urges the President to ensure timely visa processing for Iraq's minority groups fleeing religious persecution.

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Display Title A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Official Title as Introduced A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group the Islamic State, formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), as it expands its control over areas in northwestern Iraq. Introduced in Senate IS Official Titles as Amended by Senate A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). S Senate 3785 113 SAMDT 2021-11-30T16:36:24Z 2014-09-08 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. P000449 Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] Rob Portman R OH 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Senate 113 SRES Senate S 530 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). 2023-01-11T13:25:24Z 3 2014-09-08 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 0 Senate Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2014-09-08 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 3784 113 SAMDT 2021-11-30T16:36:24Z 2014-09-08 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. P000449 Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] Rob Portman R OH 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Senate 113 SRES Senate S 530 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). 2023-01-11T13:25:24Z 3 2014-09-08 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 0 Senate Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2014-09-08 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 3783 113 SAMDT 2021-11-30T16:36:24Z 2014-09-08 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. P000449 Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] Rob Portman R OH 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Senate 113 SRES Senate S 530 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). 2023-01-11T13:25:24Z 3 2014-09-08 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 0 Senate Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2014-09-08 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Reported to Senate 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113sres530rs/xml/BILLS-113sres530rs.xml Agreed to Senate 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113sres530ats/xml/BILLS-113sres530ats.xml Introduced in Senate 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113sres530is/xml/BILLS-113sres530is.xml 2014-09-18 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5878; text as passed Senate: CR S5878) 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.