RELIGION see also Churches and Synagogues

Addresses

Dvar Torah: Sarah E. England, E1847 [16DE]

Freedom of Religion Matters: Robert P. George (excerpt), E178–E180 [6FE]

History of Syriac Orthodox Church and Call To Protect Religious Minorities From Persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Helma Adde, E1577 [14NO]

Legacy of the Jesuits on U.S. Foreign Policy Toward El Salvador and Central America and on the Society of Jesus: Representative McGovern, E1779 [10DE]

Amendments

Anti-Semitism: condemn anti-Semitism and comparison of Israel to Nazis perpetrating the Holocaust and reject attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred as an acceptable disapproval of political events in the Middle East (H. Res. 707), H7861, H7862 [18SE]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (S. 653), S4433, S4435 [10JY]

Iraq: protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (H. Res. 683), H7237 [1AU]

——— protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. Res. 530), S5379 [8SE], S5878 [18SE]

Sudan: condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom, and urge inclusion of freedom of religion when drafting new constitution (S. Res. 453), S3383, S3384 [3JN]

Appointments

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, S2330 [9AP], H5350 [12JN]

Articles and editorials

Anti-Semitism in Armenia—A Clear and Present Danger, E1843 [12DE]

Baby Boy Born After Being Spared From Abortion Following Miraculous Intervention, E1143 [11JY]

Ban on Doctors’ Group Imperils Muslim Minority in Myanmar, H3931 [7MY]

Bringing Help and Hope—Hundreds of Volunteers Working With the Christian Appalachian Project, S5685 [17SE]

Christian Purge From Mosul—The Islamist Attacks on Non-Muslims Are a Problem for Islam, H6585 [22JY]

——— (excerpt), H6751 [24JY]

David Cameron Orders Review of Muslim Brotherhood (excerpt), H3048 [8AP]

Democrats on Hobby Lobby—‘‘Misspeaks’’ ‘‘Opinion’’ and Overheated Rhetoric, S4525 [16JY]

Hobby Lobby Decision and Its Distortions, S4526 [16JY]

Middlebrook in Line of Activist Preachers, E175 [6FE]

Muslim Brotherhood Overruns National Cathedral in DC, H7986 [14NO]

‘‘New Anti-Semitism’’ Rising in France, H5645 [24JN]

Presbyterians Join the Anti-Israeli Choir—Divesting From Companies Like Motorola Solutions To Show Solidarity With the Palestinians, H5644 [24JN]

Religious Freedom in Peril, E1201 [22JY]

Report From Israel, E1391 [11SE]

Syrian Armenians, Who Had Been Insulated From War, Forced To Flee After Rebel Offensive, E517 [4AP]

U.S. Mute as Abbas Incites Violence, S6345 [4DE]

Bills and resolutions

Anti-Semitism: condemn anti-Semitism and comparison of Israel to Nazis perpetrating the Holocaust and reject attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred as an acceptable disapproval of political events in the Middle East (see H. Res. 707), H7185 [31JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation (see H. Res. 705), H7185 [31JY]

Burma: develop nondiscriminatory solution addressing Rakhine State’s need for peace and security, end persecution of Rohingya people, and respect internationally recognized human rights for all minority groups (see S. Res. 586), S6205 [20NO]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 334), S440 [16JA] (see H. Res. 461), H1241 [16JA]

China: recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners (see S. Res. 451), S3075 [15MY]

Dept. of State: provide a report on U.S. efforts to survey and secure the return, protection, and restoration of stolen or otherwise unreturned Christian properties in Turkey and Turkish occupied territories (see H.R. 4347), H2748 [28MR]

Diomartich, Felix S.: tribute (see H. Res. 768), H8273 [2DE]

Freedom of religion: express policy relative to, and strengthen advocacy on behalf of, freedom of religion or belief abroad and individuals persecuted in foreign countries due to religious belief (see H.R. 5878), H9303 [11DE]

——— improve U.S. ability to protect religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance efforts and through stronger responses to violations (see H.R. 5846), H9044 [10DE]

——— include additions to forms of violations of the right to religious freedom (see H.R. 4650), H4059 [9MY]

——— include desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom (see S. 2466), S3604 [11JN] (see H.R. 4028), H1718 [10FE]

——— support religious freedom in foreign countries (see S. 2675), S5050 [29JY]

Ibrahim Ishag, Meriam Yahia: relief (see S. 2474), S3668 [12JN] (see H.R. 4821), H5186 [9JN]

Immigration: repeal sunset of the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program (see H.R. 4460), H3196 [10AP]

Iran: condemn human rights violations (see H. Res. 754), H7995 [14NO]

——— condition further bilateral negotiations on Iran’s affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained (see S. Res. 328), S28 [6JA]

Iraq: protect religious freedom, help secure safe havens for those seeking amnesty, and expedite visa processing for minority groups and lift quota cap for Iraqi Christians to streamline acceptance of refugees (see H. Res. 663), H6106 [10JY]

——— protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 530), S5135 [30JY] (see H. Res. 683), H6814 [24JY]

IRS: prohibit asking taxpayers questions relative to religious, political, or social beliefs (see S. 2043), S1174 [26FE]

National Day of Prayer: observance (see H. Res. 547), H3057 [8AP]

Oak Creek, WI: recognize anniversary and condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see H. Res. 698), H7126 [30JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (see H.R. 4396), H2913 [3AP]

Public welfare programs: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 2706), S5135 [30JY] (see H.R. 5285), H7125 [30JY]

Sikhism: honor celebration of Vaisakhi (see H. Res. 550), H3196 [10AP]

Sri Lanka: develop a balanced U.S. policy, call for international assistance in dealing with grievances arising from civil war, support reconciliation, and improve religious and media freedoms (see S. Res. 364), S1233 [27FE]

Sudan: condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom, and urge inclusion of freedom of religion when drafting new constitution (see S. Res. 453), S3237 [21MY]

——— condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom (see H. Res. 601), H4910 [28MY]

Taxation: expand definition of minister relative to exclusion of rental value of a parsonage from gross income to include duly recognized officials of nontheistic spiritual, moral, or ethical organizations (see H.R. 4493), H3240 [28AP]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see S. 2711), S5135 [30JY] (see H.R. 4653), H4059 [9MY] (see H.R. 5816), H8931 [9DE]

Wani, Martin: relief (see S. 2474), S3668 [12JN] (see H.R. 4821), H5186 [9JN]

Wani, Maya: relief (see S. 2474), S3668 [12JN] (see H.R. 4821), H5186 [9JN]

Excerpts

‘‘Foundations of Our Faith and Calling’’, E590 [28AP]

‘‘When a Nation Forgets God—Seven Lessons We Must Learn From Nazi Germany,’’ Erwin W. Lutzer, E1416 [16SE]

Histories

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Marysville, CA, E994 [17JN]

Homilies

Jesuit’s Journey: Leo J. O’Donovan, S4392 [10JY]

Letters

Treatment of Ukrainian Jews: several individuals and organizations, H2757 [1AP]

Lists

Christian sites destroyed in Iraq by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), E1261 [29JY]

Pledge of Solidarity and Call to Action on Behalf of Christians and Other Small Religious Communities in Egypt, Iraq and Syria signatories, E789 [20MY]

Obituaries

Donnelly, Robert W.: Toledo (OH) Blade, H7026 [29JY]

Sampson, Shellie, E1106 [3JY]

Takesian, Eli, E1015 [18JN]

Press releases

Pledge of Solidarity and Call to Action on Behalf of Christians and Other Small Religious Communities in Egypt, Iraq and Syria, E769–E771 [19MY]

Presbyterian Lay Committee Board of Directors Repudiates Action of PCUSA General Assembly: Carmen Fowler LaBerge, Layman Online (Internet site), H5644 [24JN]

Proclamations

A New Thing Ministries International Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E762 [19MY]

Bishop Dr. Stewart Reese, Jr., Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E912 [5JN]

Dr. E. Dewey Smith, Jr., Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E775 [20MY]

First Afrikan Presbyterian Church Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E42 [10JA]

Pastor James C. Ward Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E779 [20MY]

Pastor Jasper Williams, Jr., Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E34 [9JA]

Pastor Joseph Williams, Sr., Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E763 [19MY]

Reverend Dr. Curtis L. Lester Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E1030 [20JN]

Reverend Dr. T. Nathaniel Hercules Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E908 [5JN]

Springfield Baptist Church Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E760 [19MY]

Stronghold Christian Church Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E32 [9JA]

Theta Phi Sigma Christian Sorority Inc., Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E794 [21MY]

Turner Monumental African Methodist Episcopal Church Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E33 [9JA]

W.N. Griffin, Jr., Gospel Choir Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E798 [21MY]

White’s Chapel United Methodist Church Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E782 [20MY]

Remarks in House

African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries (ALARM) (organization): anniversary, E1771 [10DE]

Alexandria, AL: anniversary of Alexandria Baptist Church, E1166 [16JY]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of Shepherd’s Center of Annandale-Springfield, E880 [30MY]

Anti-Semitism: condemn, H7033–H7035 [29JY], H7053 [30JY], H7532, H7538 [16SE], E1414–E1416 [16SE]

——— condemn anti-Semitism and comparison of Israel to Nazis perpetrating the Holocaust and reject attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred as an acceptable disapproval of political events in the Middle East (H. Res. 707), H7860–H7862, H7863 [18SE], E1467 [19SE]

——— urge the U.N. to take decisive action against anti-Semitism globally, H8941 [10DE]

Arcadia, IN: anniversary of Omega Christian Church, E354 [11MR], E539 [7AP]

Armed Forces: discrimination of Christians, H7058 [30JY]

——— ensure free exercise of religion, H4723 [21MY], H8282 [3DE]

Armenia: rise in ethnic cleansing, E1843 [12DE]

Bachmann, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to the Netherlands, Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Israel, and Austria, H129–H132 [9JA]

Belleville, IL: anniversary of St. Paul United Church of Christ, E1693 [2DE]

Boca Raton, FL: anniversary of Young Israel of Boca Raton, E292 [4MR]

Bolton, MS: anniversary of Mount Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church, E280 [28FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation, H7872 [18SE]

——— designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation (H. Res. 705), E1287 [31JY]

Bridegroom, Wayne: Modesto, CA, Martin Luther King Legacy Award recipient, E169 [5FE]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Transfiguration Roman Catholic Parish, E1504 [19SE]

Bruderhof communities: anniversary, E590 [28AP]

Burma: call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect of internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups (H. Res. 418), H3929–H3932 [7MY]

California: decision by Dept. of Managed Health Care to require health insurance plans to treat maternity care and legal abortion neutrally, H8228 [2DE]

Canton, MS: tribute to Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, E1236 [25JY], E1566 [13NO], E1790 [10DE]

Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey (organization): anniversary, E1111 [8JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H1436 [28JA], E109 [21JA], E117 [27JA], E130 [28JA]

——— recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 461), H1443 [28JA]

Central African Republic: address escalating religious and ethnic violence and prevent acts of genocide and mass atrocities, E668 [2MY]

Centreville, VA: tribute to Korean Central Presbyterian Church, H8284 [3DE]

Charleston, SC: anniversary of St. John’s Chapel, E1481 [19SE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of New Home Baptist Church, E1282 [30JY]

——— anniversary of St. Jane de Chantal Parish, E1511 [12NO]

China: recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners, E985 [13JN]

Christian Appalachian Project (organization): anniversary, E274 [28FE]

Christians: global persecution, H2156 [5MR], E242 [25FE]

Christmas Day: express that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (H. Res. 448), H8944 [10DE]

Church of God in Christ, Inc.: anniversary, E1403 [15SE]

College of St. Benedict: anniversary, E709 [8MY]

Colma, CA: anniversary of Holy Angels Church, E1344 [8SE]

Columbus, GA: anniversary of Greater Peace Baptist Church, E762 [19MY]

——— anniversary of M.L. Harris United Methodist Church, E1438 [17SE]

——— anniversary of St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1474 [19SE]

——— anniversary of Wynnton Hill Baptist Church, E1280 [30JY]

Dallas, TX: St. Paul United Methodist Church recognition as Texas Historic Landmark, E1741 [4DE]

Dayton, OH: tribute to Ahiska Turkish American Community Center, E238 [25FE]

Deerfield Beach, FL: anniversary of Zion Lutheran School, E1395 [11SE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for appointment of atheist chaplains, H5525, H5526 [19JN]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (S. 653), H6837 [25JY]

——— provide a report on U.S. efforts to survey and secure the return, protection, and restoration of stolen or otherwise unreturned Christian properties in Turkey and Turkish occupied territories (H.R. 4347), E1207 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the 1657 signing of the Flushing Remonstrance in Queens, NY (H.R. 3222), H7494, H7495 [15SE]

Easton, PA: anniversary of Temple Covenant of Peace, E1536 [12NO]

Egypt: political reform, H11, H12 [7JA], H468–H470 [15JA], H1507 [29JA], H2480 [14MR]

——— religious persecution of Christians, H6947 [28JY]

El Paso, TX: anniversary of Catholic Diocese of El Paso, H2011 [27FE], E299 [4MR]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America José Simeón Cañas, E1779 [10DE]

Etz Chaim (organization): anniversary, E640 [30AP]

Evangelos, Metropolitan: Hellenic Foundation of New Jersey Alexander the Great Achievement Award recipient, E117 [27JA]

Fairfax Station, VA: anniversary of Antioch Baptist Church, E106 [17JA]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries, E376 [13MR]

Foreign countries: call for release of all prisoners of conscience and condemn persecution of religious minorities, H3148 [10AP]

Foreign policy: analysis of radical Islamic fundamentalism as new global threat, H11 [7JA], H157 [10JA], H468–H470 [15JA], H2092 [28FE], H2352 [12MR], H4052, H4053 [9MY], H7443–H7447 [11SE], H7863 [18SE], H7986–H7988 [14NO], H8266 [2DE]

——— develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7666–H7672 [17SE]

Fort Hood, TX: recognize 2009 attack as an act of radical Islamic terrorism, H3048 [8AP]

Freedom of religion: constraints throughout the world, E1201 [22JY]

——— importance of protecting and promoting international religious freedom, E987 [13JN]

——— include desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom (H.R. 4028), H4850, H4851 [28MY]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, E1639 [19NO]

Gary, IN: anniversary of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, E1118 [8JY]

Gay, WV: anniversary of Aplin Ridge Methodist Church, E1333 [8SE]

Genesis Philanthropy Group (organization): tribute, E795 [21MY]

George, Robert P.: Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission John Leland Award recipient, E178 [6FE]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: observance, H7459 [15SE]

Granite Bay, CA: tribute to Chabad House Jewish Community Center, E1555 [13NO]

Greenwood, MS: tribute to New Green Grove Church of Faith, E281 [28FE]

Health: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities, H1704 [10FE]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (H.R. 940), E74 [15JA]

Highland Park, NJ: anniversary of Congregation Ahavas Achim, E421 [24MR]

History: historical impact of Judeo-Christian values, H1929 [25FE], H4051 [9MY], H5863 [8JY], H6345 [16JY]

Hot Springs, AR: anniversary of Assemblies of God, E1204 [22JY]

Houston, TX: tribute to religious leaders and organizations for efforts to address the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., H6223 [15JY]

Ibrahim Ishag, Meriam Yahia: call to grant political asylum relative to imprisonment in Sudan for apostasy, H4483 [20MY]

Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ): anniversary, E901 [2JN]

Illinois National Baptist State Convention: anniversary, E1066 [25JN]

In Defense of Christians (organization): tribute to inaugural summit, H7306 [9SE]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs, H8019 [17NO]

——— condemn human rights violations (H. Res. 754), H8106–H8110 [19NO], E1635 [19NO]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (H. Res. 109), E1072 [25JN]

——— ensure requirements to cease nuclear enrichment program, ballistic missile program and support of terrorism is part of final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program, H8066 [18NO]

——— human rights violations relative to persecution of religious minorities, H1689 [10FE]

——— prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons, dismantle production facilities, allow inspections, and suspend support for terrorists, H6313 [16JY], E813 [22MY]

——— prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons, dismantle production facilities, allow inspections, suspend support for terrorists and Syria, reduce human rights violations, and allow additional sanctions, H4919 [29MY]

Iraq: destruction of Jonah’s tomb by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7047 [30JY]

——— protect religious freedom, help secure safe havens for those seeking amnesty, and expedite visa processing for minority groups and lift quota cap for Iraqi Christians to streamline acceptance of refugees (H. Res. 663), E1239 [25JY]

——— protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), E1389 [11SE]

——— protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (H. Res. 683), H7236, H7237 [1AU]

——— reaffirm U.S. friendship with the Kurdish people, H7025 [29JY], H7133 [31JY]

——— religious persecution of Christians, H6584, H6585 [22JY], H6738 [23JY], H6751 [24JY], H6864 [28JY], H6982, H7036 [29JY], H7047 [30JY], E1261 [29JY], E1317 [1AU]

——— takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, H5404 [18JN]

IRS: prohibit asking taxpayers questions relative to religious, political, or social beliefs (H.R. 2531), H1919–H1921 [25FE], E264 [27FE]

Israel: condemn shooting at Jerusalem synagogue and express condolences to victims’ families, H8043, H8064 [18NO], E1692 [2DE], E1708 [3DE]

——— tribute to prayer service held between Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Jerusalem, H4816 [22MY]

——— tribute to Yom Yerushalayim-Jerusalem Day, E855 [28MY]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E836 [23MY]

Jewish Council on Urban Affairs: anniversary, E801 [21MY]

Kathwari, Farooq and family: HOPE Community Services, Inc., Commitment to Service Award recipients, E923 [9JN]

Lambs of God, Inc.: tribute, E1278 [30JY]

Laredo, TX: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy (organization) chapter, E1483 [19SE], E1546 [12NO]

Lenoir City, TN: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Lenoir City, E1646 [20NO]

Lone Oak, TX: anniversary of Lone Oak United Methodist Church, E1631 [19NO]

Lorain, OH: anniversary of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, E1366 [9SE]

Marks, MS: tribute to Quitman Middle School ‘‘The Distinguish Gentlemen’’ mentoring organization, E441 [26MR]

McFadden, Joseph P.: Archdiocese of Philadelphia Distinguished Catholic School Graduates Award recipient, E433 [25MR]

Meyer Communications, Inc.: tribute, E1745 [4DE]

Miami Beach, FL: tribute to Hebrew Academy JUMP team, H3457 [7MY]

Middle East: religious persecution of Christians, H1506 [29JA], H6130 [11JY], H6818 [25JY], E769 [19MY]

Middleborough, MA: anniversary of First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleborough, E1559 [13NO]

Morality and ethics: global importance of Christian values, H5355 [12JN]

——— U.S. role in international leadership, H4817 [22MY]

Morristown, NJ: anniversary of Delbarton School, E1376 [10SE]

Mound Bayou, MS: tribute to Non-Denomination House of Prayer, E101 [17JA]

——— tribute to St. Gabriel Mercy Center, E297 [4MR]

National Catholic Sisters Week: observance, E350 [11MR]

National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.: Prince William County, VA, Chapter recipient of Potomac Health Foundation grant to educate African-American churches on triple negative breast cancer, E835 [23MY]

National Day of Prayer: observance, H3245, H3247, H3284 [29AP], H3300, H3301, H3358 [30AP], H3406 [1MY], E590 [28AP], E622 [29AP], E654 [1MY]

New Bedford, MA: anniversary of Inter-Church Council of Greater New Bedford, E1564 [13NO]

——— anniversary of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, E1361 [9SE]

New Rochelle, NY: tribute to Temple Israel, E938 [10JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of Riverdale Jewish Center, E957 [11JN]

Newport News, VA: anniversary of First Church of Newport News, E1571 [13NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H3358–H3362 [30AP], H3404 [1MY], H4817 [22MY]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism policies, H1507 [29JA], E971 [12JN]

Orban, Victor: tribute to Hungarian Prime Minister for efforts to combat anti-semitism, E183 [10FE]

Pakistan: persecution of residents of Baloch region, H1506 [29JA]

Patchen, Lisa and Rob: Beth El Synagogue, New Rochelle, NY, President’s Ne’emanim Service Award recipient, E928 [9JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, H4823 [22MY]

——— impact of fines on for-profit corporations for not fulfilling health insurance coverage requirements to offer contraceptives, H2638–H2641 [25MR]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary of Macedonia Baptist Church, E415 [21MR]

Petaluma, CA: tribute to B’nai Israel Jewish Center, E1555 [13NO]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of First African Baptist Church, E700 [7MY], E778 [20MY]

——— anniversary of Triumph Baptist Church, E1577 [14NO]

——— tribute to Tindley Temple United Methodist Church celebration in honor of Nelson Mandela, E1190 [17JY]

Potosi, MO: anniversary of First Assembly of God Church, E1614 [18NO]

Prayer: constitutional amendment clarifying that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools (H.J. Res. 42), E622 [29AP]

Project Children (organization): anniversary, E1493 [19SE]

Redwood City, CA: anniversary of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, E1472 [19SE]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: application relative to religious hiring by religious organizations, H5971 [9JY]

Salisbury, NC: anniversary of Gay’s Chapel United Methodist Church, E84 [16JA]

——— tribute to Cornerstone Church service honoring Armed Forces members and veterans, H5651 [24JN]

Samaritan’s Purse (organization): tribute, H7057 [30JY]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of Calvary Baptist Church, E685 [6MY]

San Jose, CA: tribute to First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E1632 [19NO]

Seaside, CA: anniversary of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, E651 [1MY]

Skokie, IL: tribute to Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation Fox Torah dedication, E866 [29MY]

Southfield, MI: anniversary of Akiva Hebrew Day School, E916 [9JN]

Spokane, WA: tribute to Trinity Catholic School, E958 [11JN]

Springfield, MA: anniversary of Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ, E1051 [23JN]

Sri Lanka: human rights violations against Muslim minority, H5730 [25JN]

St. Marys, PA: tribute to Benedictine Sisters of Elk County, PA, St. Joseph Monastery, H1685 [6FE]

Staten Island, NY: anniversary of St. Peter’s Parish, E321 [6MR]

Stillwater, MN: tribute to Stillwater Trinity Lutheran Church community food drive, E362 [12MR]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur, E1291 [31JY]

——— condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom, and urge inclusion of freedom of religion when drafting new constitution, E1300 [1AU]

Supreme Court: decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Burwell relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, H5862 [8JY], H6238–H6240 [15JY], H6312 [16JY], H6356, H6359–H6361 [17JY]

——— hearing of arguments in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Sebelius relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, H2370, H2371, H2372, H2373, H2374 [13MR], H2592, H2600–H2609 [24MR], H2615, H2619, H2620, H2636–H2642 [25MR], H2658, H2684 [26MR], H2735 [27MR], E399 [14MR]

Syria: condemn terrorist attack on Armenian community in Kessab, E489 [2AP], E517 [4AP]

——— human rights violations of Christians, H1253 [27JA], H2155 [5MR]

Tarkio, MO: anniversary of Tarkio First Baptist Church, E1555 [13NO]

Taxation: provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (H.R. 1814), H2273–H2276, H2288 [11MR], H2309 [12MR]

Terrace Park, OH: tribute to St. Thomas Episcopal Church Parish Choir and Choristers visit to Washington, DC, E1105 [3JY]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (H.R. 4653), H5836–H5839 [8JY], E1317 [1AU]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 5816), H9016 [10DE]

Vicksburg, MS: tribute to Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E301 [4MR]

Vienna, GA: anniversary of Bethel Baptist Church, E732 [9MY]

Vietnam: tribute to recognition of Interim Representative Committee of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, E894 [30MY], E907 [5JN]

Virginia Beach, VA: anniversary of Blackwater Baptist Church, H6227 [15JY]

Wallingford, PA: anniversary of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, E1511 [12NO]

Waterford, MI: anniversary of St. Perpetua Catholic Church, E1241 [25JY]

Women: global persecution, H4049 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Burlington, VT: anniversary of Christ the King School, S6082 [18NO]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 334), S483 [27JA], S554 [28JA]

China: recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners (S. Res. 451), S3430 [4JN]

——— recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre and condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, S3417 [4JN]

Christian Appalachian Project (organization): anniversary, S5685 [17SE]

Columbus, OH: anniversary of Martin de Porres Center, S2322 [9AP]

Connecticut: tribute to Elijah Moment Campaign, S6346 [4DE]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (S. 653), S3961 [25JN], S4435, S4436 [10JY]

Egypt: condemn trial sentencing hundreds of people to death, S2429 [29AP]

El Paso, TX: anniversary of Catholic Diocese of El Paso, S1311 [5MR]

Europe: rise of anti-Semitism, S4648 [21JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding to countries that persecute Christians, S4212 [7JY]

Foreign policy: develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S6674 [11DE]

Freedom of religion: ensure and protect, S4205 [7JY]

——— include desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom (H.R. 4028), S5070 [29JY], S5125 [30JY]

——— reaffirm importance of religion and freedom to exercise beliefs peacefully, S3278–S3280 [22MY]

Ibrahim Ishag, Meriam Yahia: relief (S. 2474), S3962 [25JN]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities, S3961 [25JN]

——— call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs, S743 [4FE]

Iraq: protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. Res. 530), S5878 [18SE]

IRS: prohibit asking taxpayers questions relative to religious, political, or social beliefs (S. 2043), S1682 [24MR]

Israel: condemn shooting at Jerusalem synagogue and express condolences to victims’ families, S6049 [18NO], S6164 [20NO]

Marcus, George M.: Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Theofanis Economidis Award recipient, S6770 [12DE]

North Little Rock, AR: anniversary of Eighth Street Missionary Baptist Church, S4001 [25JN]

Notre Dame Seminary: anniversary, S483 [27JA]

Pakistan: condemn shooting and offer condolences to victims and families of attack by the Pakistani Taliban at the Army Public School in Peshawar, S6912 [16DE]

Simmons College of Kentucky: tribute to Association of Biblical Higher Learning accreditation, S1309 [5MR]

Sudan: call for release from custody of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and allow departure from Sudan, S3960, S3962 [25JN]

——— condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom, and urge inclusion of freedom of religion when drafting new constitution (S. Res. 453), S3384 [3JN]

Supreme Court: decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Burwell relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, S4205, S4212 [7JY], S4388 [10JY], S4451 [14JY], S4461–S4468, S4474–S4476, S4481–S4483, S4489–S4491, S4495 [15JY], S4516, S4519–S4529, S4531, S4533–S4535, S4537 [16JY], S5401 [9SE], S5493 [10SE]

——— hearing of arguments in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Sebelius relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, S1646 [13MR], S1707–S1711 [25MR]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (H.R. 5816), S6840 [15DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 2711), S5143 [30JY]

Ukraine: condemn taking of political prisoners and human rights violations of minorities by pro-Russian militants and support sanctions against Russia and democracy efforts of Ukraine, S2602 [1MY]

Wani, Martin: relief (S. 2474), S3962 [25JN]

Wani, Maya: relief (S. 2474), S3962 [25JN]

Weber State University: anniversary, S131 [8JA]

Reports filed

Develop Nondiscriminatory Solution Addressing Rakhine State’s Peace and Security, End Persecution, and Call for Respect of Human Rights for All Minority Groups in Burma: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 586), S6349 [4DE]

Flushing Remonstrance Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3222) (H. Rept. 113–395), H2801 [1AP]

Include Desecration of Cemeteries Among the Many Forms of Violations of the Right to Religious Freedom: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 4028) (S. Rept. 113–214), S4661 [21JY]

Protect Religious Minorities in Iraq From Persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 530), S5779 [18SE]

Recognize Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre, Condemn Continued Persecution of Political Dissent and Religious Minorities, and Release Political Prisoners in China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 451), S3183 [20MY]

Statements

Holocaust Remembrance and Founding of Israel Anniversary: Israel Zoberman, E858 [29MY]

Protect Religious Minorities From Persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Robert Ghazool, E1584 [14NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 418, call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect of internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups by Burma, H3929 [7MY]

H. Res. 683, protect religious minorities in Iraq from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7236 [1AU]

H. Res. 707, condemn anti-Semitism and comparison of Israel to Nazis perpetrating the Holocaust and reject attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred as an acceptable disapproval of political events in the Middle East, H7860 [18SE]

H. Res. 754, condemn human rights violations in Iran, H8106 [19NO]

H.R. 1814, Equitable Access to Care and Health (EACH) Act, H2273 [11MR]

H.R. 2531, Protecting Taxpayers from Intrusive IRS Requests Act, H1919 [25FE]

H.R. 3222, Flushing Remonstrance Study Act, H7494 [15SE]

H.R. 4028, include desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom, H4850 [28MY]

H.R. 4653, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom reauthorization, H5836 [8JY]

H.R. 5816, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom reauthorization, H9016 [10DE]

S. 653, Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act, S4435 [10JY], H6837 [25JY]

S. 2711, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom reauthorization, S5144 [30JY]

S. Res. 328, condition further bilateral negotiations with Iran on Iran’s affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained, S30 [6JA]

S. Res. 334, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S448 [16JA]

S. Res. 364, develop a balanced U.S. policy, call for international assistance in dealing with grievances arising from civil war, support reconciliation, and improve religious and media freedoms in Sri Lanka, S1237 [27FE]

S. Res. 451, recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners in China, S3079 [15MY]

S. Res. 453, condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom, and urge inclusion of freedom of religion when drafting new constitution in Sudan, S3241 [21MY], S3384 [3JN]

S. Res. 530, protect religious minorities in Iraq from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5146 [30JY]

S. Res. 586, develop nondiscriminatory solution addressing Rakhine State’s need for peace and security, end persecution of Rohingya people and respect internationally recognized human rights for all minority groups in Burma, S6209 [20NO]