FREEDOM OF RELIGION

Appointments

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, S5482 [22MY], S5987 [7JN]

Articles and editorials

Martyred—Muslim Murder and Mayhem Against Christians, S12027 [27NO]

Why Trade Won't Bring Democracy to China, H4311-H4314, H4318-H4321 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (see H.J. Res. 50), H2888 [5JN]

Constitutional amendments: protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Foreign policy: make debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries contingent on democracy efforts and human rights reforms (see H.R. 391), H166 [31JA]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 852), S4589 [9MY] (see H.R. 1779), H2081 [9MY]

History: celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence (see H. Con. Res. 254), H7333 [25OC]

Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1273), H1294 [28MR]

Schools: recognize right of students in public schools for silent prayer or meditation, encourage recitation of Pledge of Allegiance, and prevent discrimination based on religious character or speech (see H.J. Res. 54), H3465 [21JN]

Taxation: ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1186), H1113 [22MR]

Washington, George: commemorate significance of the letter sent to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI (see S. Con. Res. 16), S1464 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 62), H928 [14MR]

Essays

America's Heroes: Philip Aldridge, E2244 [10DE]

Letters

People's Republic of China human rights violations relative to religious freedom: Michael E. Guest, Dept. of State, E1097 [13JN]

Regulation prohibiting Army Reserve members from wearing religious symbols while in uniform: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E319 [8MR]

———Trilok S. Puniani, E319 [8MR]

Russian restrictions on religious organizations: Mark B. Levin, National Conference on Soviet Jewry, S10925 [24OC]

———several Senators, S10926, S10927 [24OC]

Status of religious freedom in the People's Republic of China: Michael E. Guest, Dept. of State, H4314 [19JY]

Lists

Religious prisoners in the People's Republic of China, H4314 [19JY], E1097 [13JN]

Supporters of H.J. Res. 50, make People's Republic of China trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions, H4326 [19JY]

Poems

``Now I Sit Me Down in School'', H7125 [17OC]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: regulation prohibiting Army Reserve members from wearing religious symbols while in uniform, E319 [8MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: human rights violations, E811 [16MY]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, E1097 [13JN]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4303-H4329 [19JY], H4622 [25JY]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), unanimous-consent agreement, H4034 [17JY]

Commission on International Religious Freedom: tribute, E842 [17MY]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: briefing on registration requirements for certain religious groups, E2334 [19DE]

Foreign policy: make debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries contingent on democracy efforts and human rights reforms (H.R. 391), E100 [1FE]

History: celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence (H. Con. Res. 254), H8044-H8047 [13NO], E1926 [25OC]

———impact on development of the U.S., H7120-H7125 [17OC]

Kazakhstan: freedom of religion violations, E370 [15MR], E1882 [12OC]

———treatment of U.S. citizens relative to religious beliefs, E1176 [21JN]

Kosovo: human rights violations, E811 [16MY]

Kyrgyzstan: freedom of religion violations, E1882 [12OC]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: observance of Day of Understanding, E2095 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign countries: human rights violations relative to religion, S12027 [27NO]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (S. 852), S4607 [9MY]

Russia: restrictions on religious organizations, S10925 [24OC]

Washington, George: commemorate significance of the letter sent to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI (S. Con. Res. 16), S1527 [15FE], S8076 [23JY]

Reports filed

Commemorate Significance of the Letter Sent by George Washington to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 62) (H. Rept. 107-143), H4111 [17JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 16), S7955 [19JY]

Make People's Republic of China Trade Relations With the U.S. Contingent Upon Free Emigration and Improved Human Rights Conditions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 107-145), H4215 [18JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 254, celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, H8044 [13NO]

H.J. Res. 50, make People's Republic of China trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions, H4303 [19JY]

H.R. 391, Responsible Debt Relief and Democracy Reform Act, E100 [1FE]

S. Con. Res. 16, commemorate significance of the letter sent by George Washington to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI, S1527 [15FE], S8076 [23JY]