FREEDOM OF RELIGION

Amendments

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (S. Res. 184), S3296 [10JN]

Articles and editorials

Conservatives’ Dishonest Use of ‘Religious Bigotry’ To Deflect Attention From Nominee’s Disturbing Records, S271 [16JA]

Senators Were Right To Ask Those Questions on Religion, S271 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions

Asia: call for protection of human rights, religious freedom, and democracy in Bangladesh, combat Islamist militant threats to religious freedom in Bangladesh and Pakistan, and investigate terrorist affiliations (see H. Res. 160), H2315 [28FE]

Bibi, Asia: grant political asylum to her and her immediate family due to religious persecution in Pakistan (see H. Res. 89), H1336 [30JA]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 649), H716 [17JA]

——— condemn persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 493), H5911 [16JY]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 1025), H1391 [6FE]

——— express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 274), S4807 [11JY]

——— impose sanctions relative to surveillance of ethnic minorities within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see S. 2386), S5248 [31JY]

Civil liberties: call for global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws (see S. Res. 458), S7208 [19DE] (see H. Res. 512), H7241 [23JY]

——— express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (see H.J. Res. 78), H8457 [23OC]

——— express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (S.J. Res. 58) (see S.J. Res. 58), S5841 [16OC]

Civil rights: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 593), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1450), H2313 [28FE]

Courts: 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. 1269), H2031 [14FE]

Cuba: support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 215), S3005 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 3243), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of State: monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see S. 238), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 221), H209 [3JA]

——— require reports on religious intolerance in Saudi Arabian educational materials (see S. 357), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 554), H600 [15JA]

Discrimination: condemn anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations (see H. Res. 183), H2584 [7MR]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and protect the free exercise of religion (see H.R. 5331), H9345 [6DE]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H676 [16JA]

Hungary: condemn efforts to undermine judicial independence, restrict civil society groups, infringe on freedom of the press, and violate rights of asylum seekers (see S. Res. 30), S680 [25JA]

Immigration: provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

India: condemn human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir, support Kashmiri self-determination, call for an end to communications blockade, and deescalate tensions with Pakistan (see H. Res. 724), H9169 [21NO]

——— end restrictions of communications and mass detention in Jammu and Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents (see H. Res. 745), H9347 [6DE]

Iran: observe Nowruz, the Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 238), H2745 [14MR]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H2885 [27MR]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

——— condemn anti-Semitism, racism, and intolerance, support freedom of religion, and investigate and hold perpetrators accountable for hate crimes and threats against the Jewish community (see H. Res. 47), H676 [16JA]

——— reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1171 [23JA]

Presidential appointments: express that disqualifying a nominee to Federal office on the basis of membership in the Knights of Columbus (organization) violates the Constitution (see S. Res. 19), S274 [16JA]

Religion: condemn global persecution of Christians or members of any faith and prioritize freedom of conscience and religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy consideration (see H. Res. 640), H8259 [18OC]

——— ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 274), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 897), H1334 [30JA]

——— reaffirm importance of religion and freedom to exercise beliefs peacefully (see H. Res. 56), H676 [16JA]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: eliminate applicability to the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1408), H2271 [27FE]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks, support peace and security of religious communities, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 176), S2516 [30AP] (see H. Res. 336), H3404 [1MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement (see H. Res. 346), H3405 [1MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S2614 [2MY]

——— observe anniversary of end of civil war, commemorate lives lost, commend reconciliation efforts between diverse ethnic and religious communities, reform security sector, and prosecute war crimes (see H. Res. 442), H4695 [13JN]

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. 4169), H7492 [6AU]

Trump, President: support Executive order on combating anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 764), H10265 [14DE]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see S. 2503), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 5379), H10015 [10DE]

Ukraine: call for immediate cessation of all Russian military activities and oppose violations against religious freedom (see H.R. 5408), H10257 [12DE]

——— oppose violations of religious freedom by Russia and armed groups commanded by Russia (see S. 3064), S7113 [17DE]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see S. 1369), S2743 [8MY]

——— prioritize protection of internationally-recognized human rights and development of rule of law in U.S. relations (see H.R. 1383), H2234 [26FE]

——— recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties (see S. Res. 369), S5966 [22OC] (see H. Res. 435), H4432 [11JN]

World Bank Group: instruct U.S. representatives to oppose assistance for any country that exceeds the graduation threshold and is of concern relative to religious freedom (see S. 3018), S6992 [11DE]

Essays

State of the Union: Firdaus Muhammad, S739 [29JA]

Letters

Assessing impact of religious beliefs in vetting candidates for public office: Gary Edwards, S271 [16JA]

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9205 [3DE], E1558 [9DE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9205 [3DE]

——— Representative Schiff, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E1558 [9DE]

Proclamations

Religious Freedom Day Observance: President Trump, E60 [17JA]

Remarks in House

Bahrain: human rights violations, E183 [14FE]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (H.R. 649), H3323 [30AP]

——— condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (S. 178), H9201–H9208 [3DE]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, H4151 [23MY]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (H.R. 1025), H3323 [30AP], H9206 [3DE]

——— express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices, E1036 [6AU]

Dept. of HHS: restore conscience protection rule to protect health care professionals from being coerced into performing procedures that violate their beliefs, H4406, H4407 [11JN], H4530, H4531 [12JN]

Dept. of State: hosting of Ministerial To Advance Religious Freedom, H7235 [23JY]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (H.R. 221), H434–H437 [10JA], H550 [15JA], E35 [11JA]

——— require reports on religious intolerance in Saudi Arabian educational materials (H.R. 554), H2513 [7MR]

Discrimination: condemn all expressions of racism, anti-Semitism, and ethnic or religious intolerance, H711 [17JA], H3323 [30AP], H3344 [1MY]

——— condemn and address all forms of racism, bigotry, religious or ethnic bias, and discrimination, H8588–H8590 [29OC], H8822 [13NO]

——— condemn anti-Semitic violence, E580 [10MY]

——— condemn anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations (H. Res. 183), H2512, H2547–H2555 [7MR], H2604–H2607, H2612 [8MR], H2741 [14MR], H9281 [5DE], E277 [8MR], E279 [11MR], E311 [14MR]

——— condemn anti-Semitism as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations, H2609 [8MR]

——— ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity does not violate freedom of religion, H3849 [16MY], H3938–H3940, H3943, H3944 [17MY]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (H. Res. 49), H607 [16JA]

Farrakhan, Louis: condemn promotion of ideas that create animosity and anger toward Jews and the Jewish religion and all expressions of racism, anti-Semitism, and ethnic or religious intolerance, H1276 [29JA]

History: accomplishments of the U.S., H297 [9JA]

India: end restrictions of communications and mass detention in Jammu and Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents (H. Res. 745), H9383 [9DE]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions, H352 [9JA], E917 [15JY]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred, H1527 [13FE], H2818 [26MR], H7137 [18JY]

——— reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (H. Res. 72), H1276 [29JA], H2378 [6MR]

Pakistan: condemn abduction of Hindu girls and young women and forced marriage and conversion to Islam, E521 [1MY]

Poway, CA: condemn shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue, H3297, H3298 [29AP], H3310 [30AP], H3397 [1MY], E533 [2MY]

——— condemn shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders, H3288 [29AP]

Presidential appointments: express that disqualifying a nominee to Federal office on the basis of membership in the Knights of Columbus (organization) violates the Constitution (S. Res. 19), H2325 [5MR]

Religion: condemn acts of anti-Semitism, H10128 [12DE]

——— global persecution of Christians, H3723 [10MY], H7137 [18JY]

——— historical importance of Christian values, H1273 [29JA], H3247–H3249 [10AP], H3722 [10MY], H3956–H3961 [17MY], H9261 [5DE]

Religious Freedom Day: observance, H607, H663 [16JA]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: eliminate applicability to the District of Columbia (H.R. 1408), E217 [27FE]

Religious Freedom Week: observance, H5089 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities, S6848 [4DE]

——— condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (S. 178), S5450–S5452 [11SE]

——— condemn violence against religious minorities and any actions that limit free expression and practice of faith by such minorities, S1783 [12MR]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, S6797 [3DE]

——— express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting, S5469 [12SE]

Civil liberties: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (S.J. Res. 58), S5849, S5852 [16OC], S5857 [17OC]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit social services organizations that receive Federal funding from discriminating based on religious beliefs, S5222–S5224 [31JY]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit by Turkish President relative to assessment of policies in conflict with U.S. interests, S6512–S6514 [12NO], S6576 [13NO]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (S. Res. 189), S3620–S3622 [13JN]

——— reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred, S2625 [6MY]

——— reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (H. Res. 72), S1672 [6MR], S1717 [7MR]

Poway, CA: condemn shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders, S2474, S2476 [29AP]

Presidential appointments: express that disqualifying a nominee to Federal office on the basis of membership in the Knights of Columbus (organization) violates the Constitution (S. Res. 19), S265, S266, S270 [16JA]

Religion: reaffirm importance of religion and freedom to exercise beliefs peacefully, S6053 [23OC]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement, S2919 [16MY], S3047 [22MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (S. Res. 184), S3296 [10JN]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (S. 1369), S5459 [12SE]

Reports filed

Condemn Terrorist Attacks and Offer Condolences to Victims, Observe Anniversary of End of Civil War, and Protect Freedom of Religion in Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 184), S3164 [3JN]

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 178), S3164 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 183, condemn anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations, H2547 [7MR]

H.R. 221, Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act, H434 [10JA]

S. 178, Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, S5450–S5452 [11SE], H9201–H9203 [3DE]

S. Res. 19, express that disqualifying a nominee to Federal office on the basis of membership in the Knights of Columbus (organization) violates the Constitution, S266, S277 [16JA]

S. Res. 30, condemn efforts to undermine judicial independence, restrict civil society groups, infringe on freedom of the press, and violate rights of asylum seekers in Hungary, S681 [25JA]

S. Res. 176, condemn terrorist attacks, support peace and security of religious communities, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S2523 [30AP]

S. Res. 184, condemn terrorist attacks, offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S2620 [2MY]

S. Res. 184, condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S3296 [10JN]

S. Res. 189, condemn and combat anti-Semitism, S2622 [2MY]

S. Res. 215, support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms in Cuba, S3010 [21MY]

S. Res. 274, express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting in China, S4809 [11JY]

S. Res. 369, recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties in Vietnam, S5974 [22OC]

S. Res. 458, call for global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws, S7213 [19DE]

S.J. Res. 58, express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations, S5850 [16OC]