Condemning the persecution of Christians around the world. 2017-12-12 Passed House amended Condemns all violations of religious freedom and affirms that religious freedom is a fundamental right of every individual that should never be arbitrarily abridged by any government.

Condemns the persecution of Christians around the world.

Calls on discriminatory countries to cease their persecution of Christians and religious minorities and combat religious persecution carried out by extremist non-state actors.

Urges the President and the heads of the governments of all countries to uphold the right to religious freedom and condemn the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities.

]]> 2017-06-26 Introduced in House Condemns the persecution of Christians around the world.

Calls on: (1) discriminatory regimes to cease their persecution of Christians and religious minorities, and (2) the President and the heads of the governments of all democratic countries to uphold the right to religious freedom and condemn the persecution of Christians.

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