FREEDOM OF RELIGION

Addresses

Preserving Religious Freedom: Elder Oaks, S856-S859 [17FE]

Amendments

International Religious Freedom Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2867), S8551, S8552 [13DE], H9810 [16DE]

Articles and editorials

Another Moderate in Pakistan Is Assassinated, E411 [3MR]

Militants Kill Christian Minister in Pakistan, E412 [3MR]

Ohio's Muslim, Arab Neighbors, S2616 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions

Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms and urge repeal of blasphemy laws (see S. Res. 150), S2507 [14AP]

China: condemn discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of prisoners of conscience and support Tuidang movement renouncing ties to the Communist Party (see H. Res. 416), H6456 [23SE]

———recognize anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong, call for an end to continued persecution, release detained practitioners, and support Tuidang movement renouncing ties to the Communist Party (see S. Res. 232), S4555 [13JY]

Constitutional amendments: restoring religious freedom (see H.J. Res. 27), H774 [14FE]

Dalai Lama: welcome to U.S. for Kalachakra teachings and ceremony and recognize commitment to world peace, nonviolence, human rights, religious freedom, and democracy (see H. Res. 338), H4671 [6JY]

Dept. of State: improve and strengthen the Office of International Religious Freedom and require religious freedom training for Foreign Service officers (see H.R. 1856), H3218 [11MY]

———list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 16), H41 [5JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for certain requirements relative to national cemeteries and funeral and memorial services for deceased veterans (see H.R. 2848), H5964 [7SE]

Egypt: condemn bombing of Coptic Christian church, express condolences to those affected by the attack, call for a full investigation of bombing, and ensure practice of religious freedom (see S. Res. 22), S127 [25JA]

———encourage any new government to fully allow for the freedom of religion (see H. Res. 459), H7398 [4NO]

Foreign trade: withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of foreign countries that do not maintain acceptable standards of religious freedom and worker rights (see H.R. 554), H550 [8FE]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2023), H3754 [26MY]

India: condemn human rights violations against Kashmiri Pandits, dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the region, and hold terrorists accountable for their actions (see H. Res. 387), H5885 [1AU]

Indonesia: allow Indonesian citizens fleeing religious persecution to file a motion to reopen their asylum claims (see H.R. 3590), H8260 [7DE]

International Religious Freedom Act: reauthorize (see S. 1875), S7452 [15NO] (see H.R. 2867), H6009 [8SE]

Pakistan: condemn killing of Government officials for advocacy of religious freedom and call on the U.N. and Pakistan to advocate the repeal of blasphemy laws (see H. Res. 141), H1575 [3MR]

———express condolences upon the assassination of Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti and call on the U.S. to renew efforts to promote religious freedom and tolerance (see H. Res. 164), H1725 [10MR]

Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see S. Res. 18), S127 [25JA]

Taxation: establish Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 1191), H1984 [17MR]

Turkey: end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties (see H. Res. 306), H4277 [15JN]

———urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see S. Res. 196), S3275 [24MY] (see H. Res. 506), H10015 [20DE]

———urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 180), H1985 [17MR]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see H.R. 1856), H3218 [11MY]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see S. 1051), S3274 [24MY] (see H.R. 156), H39 [5JA]

Remarks in House

Cyprus: call for protection of religious sites and artifacts from and in Turkish-occupied areas of northern Cyprus as well as for general respect for religious freedom, E1369 [20JY], E1387 [22JY], E1419 [27JY]

Dalai Lama: welcome to U.S. for Kalachakra teachings and ceremony and recognize commitment to world peace, nonviolence, human rights, religious freedom, and democracy (H. Res. 338), E1237 [6JY]

Dept. of State: congressional oversight hearing on International Religious Freedom Report, E2113 [22NO]

———improve and strengthen the Office of International Religious Freedom and require religious freedom training for Foreign Service officers (H.R. 1856), E853 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for certain requirements relative to national cemeteries and funeral and memorial services for deceased veterans (H.R. 2848), H5941 [7SE]

———regulations governing religious displays and utterances at funerals at national cemeteries, H7382 [4NO]

Egypt: condemn attacks against Christians, H1677 [10MR], H3284 [13MY], H4472 [23JN], H4591 [6JY], E704 [13AP]

Indonesia: allow Indonesian citizens fleeing religious persecution to file a motion to reopen their asylum claims (H.R. 3590), E2202 [7DE]

International Religious Freedom Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2867), H6152-H6156 [14SE], E1643 [15SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2867), Senate amendments, H9810-H9812 [16DE]

Iran: condemn persecution of religious minorities and continued violation of human rights, H473 [26JA]

———presume refugee eligiblity for persecuted religious minorities, H9901 [16DE]

Montana: renewal of lease for a religious statue on Forest Service property, H7138 [27OC]

National objectives: call for civility in public discourse while preserving First Amendment rights of citizens, H6565 [5OC], H9915 [16DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to efforts to combat anti-Muslim rhetoric, H8348 [12DE]

Pakistan: condemn killing of Government officials for advocacy of religious freedom and call on the U.N. and Pakistan to advocate the repeal of blasphemy laws, E411 [3MR]

———express condolences upon the assassination of Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti and call on the U.S. to renew efforts to promote religious freedom and tolerance, E2113 [22NO]

Religion: condemn anti-Muslim rhetoric, E590 [31MR]

Turkey: end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties (H. Res. 306), H8873, H8878 [13DE], H8912 [14DE], E2252, E2253, E2254, E2261 [14DE], E2276 [15DE], E2290 [16DE]

———urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (H. Res. 180), E533 [17MR]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (H.R. 1856), E853 [11MY]

Vietnam: address issues relative to religious freedom, H5599 [27JY], E2113 [22NO]

Remarks in Senate

Cyprus: call for protection of religious sites and artifacts from and in Turkish-occupied areas of northern Cyprus as well as for general respect for religious freedom, S107 [25JA]

Egypt: condemn bombing of Coptic Christian church, express condolences to those affected by the attack, call for a full investigation of bombing, and ensure practice of religious freedom (S. Res. 22), S265 [26JA], S368 [31JA]

International Religious Freedom Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2867), S8552 [13DE], S8673 [15DE]

Iran: condemn persecution of religious minorities and continued violation of human rights, S1809-S1811 [17MR]

Religion: condemn anti-Muslim rhetoric, S2616 [3MY]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (S. Res. 196), S3279 [24MY]

Reports

Egypt Trip: Representative Wolf, E1251 [7JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 306, end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties in Turkey, H8873 [13DE]

H.R. 2867, International Religious Freedom Act reauthorization, S8553 [13DE], H6152 [14SE]

S. Res. 18, express support for prayer at school board meetings, S242 [25JA]

S. Res. 22, condemn bombing of Coptic Christian church in Egypt, express condolences to those affected by the attack, call for a full investigation of bombing, and ensure practice of religious freedom, S245 [25JA], S368 [31JA]

S. Res. 150, call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms and urge repeal of blasphemy laws in Arab countries, S2543 [14AP]

S. Res. 196, urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki in Turkey without condition or further delay, S3278 [24MY]

S. Res. 232, recognize anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong, call for an end to continued persecution, release detained practitioners, and support Tuidang movement renouncing ties to the Communist Party in China, S4561 [13JY]