FREEDOM OF RELIGION

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: preserve readiness by limiting separations based on coronavirus vaccination status and continuing pay and benefits for members while religious and health accommodations are pending (see S. 4925), S4969 [22SE]

China: impose sanctions relative to perpetration of genocide and other crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (see S. 5082), S6668 [14NO]

——— support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 4073), S2092 [7AP]

Dept. of Education: strengthen civil rights protections against harassment in schools based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, or age (see S. 5158), S6940 [1DE] (see H.R. 9387), H8708 [1DE]

Dept. of Labor: codify rule regarding religious exemptions to equal opportunity clause (see H.R. 9436), H8800 [6DE]

Dept. of State: ensure U.N. Human Rights Council takes up findings of U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in its ‘‘Assessment of Human Rights Concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China’’ (see H. Res. 1393), H8113 [22SE]

Drugs: prohibit imposition of certain substantial burdens relative to coronavirus vaccine mandates on religious exercise (see S. 4163), S2381 [9MY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure equal treatment for religious organizations in Federal provision of social services programs, grantmaking, and contracting (see S. 4735), S3861 [2AU]

——— prohibit from maintaining or sharing information on religious affiliation (see S. 3902), S1289 [22MR]

Hong Kong: condemn arrest of Cardinal Zen and reaffirm commitment to support democracy, autonomy, religious freedom, and human rights in Hong Kong (see S. Res. 821), S5543 [29SE]

India: condemn human and international religious freedom rights violations, including those targeting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities (see H. Res. 1196), H5734 [21JN]

Religion: affirm importance as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 27), S220 [13JA]

——— condemn hostility towards Christians and individuals of faith, uphold religious liberty, and oppose sexual orientation and gender identity laws, regulations, and policies that suppress freedom of religion (see H. Res. 1416), H8371 [30SE]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: extend and authorize appropriations (see S. 3895), S1289 [22MR] (see H.R. 7829), H5174 [18MY]

Letters

Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act: Representative Meeks, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8201 [28SE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8201 [28SE]

Preserve legal protections for faith-based organizations participating in Community Services Block Grant Program: Coalition Against Religious Discrimination, H4940 [13MY]

——— several religious organizations, H4938 [13MY]

Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act: Representative Meeks, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4530 [27AP]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4529 [27AP]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 496, Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act, H4554 [27AP]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 4785, Uyghur Policy Act, H8696 [1DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 3895, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom appropriations extension and authorization, H7945 [19SE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 496, Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act, H4508 [26AP]

Remarks in House

China: hold accountable senior officials responsible for, complicit in, or have directly persecuted Christians (H.R. 4821), H8200–H8203 [28SE], H8280 [29SE]

——— support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (H.R. 4785), H8633–H8637 [29NO]

Dept. of HHS: preserve legal protections for faith-based organizations participating in Community Services Block Grant Program, H4937–H4941 [13MY]

Faith Month: observance, H4132 [4AP], E348 [4AP]

Nigeria: designate as Country of Particular Concern, H9850 [14DE]

Pakistan: support human rights of Sindhi Sufi people, E733 [14JY]

Religion: historical importance of Christian values, H5437 [9JN], H6670 [15JY], H6949 [21JY], H8530–H8532 [16NO], H8814–H8817 [7DE], H9895 [15DE]

——— reaffirm freedom to exercise beliefs peacefully, H3975 [30MR]

Sri Lanka: observe anniversary of end of civil war and urge renewal of commitment to transitional justice and accountability, E539 [19MY]

Supreme Court: characterization of current term, H6908 [20JY]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: extend and authorize appropriations (S. 3895), H7898, H7899 [19SE], E961 [21SE]

Ukraine: call for immediate cessation of all Russian military activities and oppose violations against religious freedom (H.R. 496), H4529, H4530 [27AP], E441 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: preserve readiness by limiting separations based on coronavirus vaccination status and continuing pay and benefits for members while religious and health accommodations are pending, S6641 [14NO]

——— preserve readiness by limiting separations based on coronavirus vaccination status and continuing pay and benefits for members while religious and health accommodations are pending (S. 4925), S6730 [16NO]

Faith Month: observance, S1934 [4AP]

Families and domestic relations: improve religious liberty protections relative to repeal of Defense of Marriage Act and respect for State regulation of marriage, S6837 [29NO]

IRS: protect tax-exempt status of faith-based organizations relative to practices aligning with their religious and moral beliefs, S6835–S6837, S6843 [29NO]

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to Tree of Life Synagogue ‘‘REMEMBER. REBUILD. RENEW’’ campaign to combat rising anti-Semitism, S9746 [21DE]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: anniversary, S6734–S6736 [16NO]

Supreme Court: characterization of current term, S3286 [14JY]

——— decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton relative to First Amendment protection of free exercise and free speech regarding personal religious observances, S3218 [12JY]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: extend and authorize appropriations (S. 3895), S3535 [20JY]

Women: establish religious entity exemption to workplace pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition accomodations, S10069, S10070 [22DE]

Reports filed

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Appropriations Extension and Authorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3895), S2939 [14JN]

Texts of

H.R. 496, Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act, H4529 [27AP]

H.R. 4785, Uyghur Policy Act, H8633 [29NO]

H.R. 4821, Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act, H8200 [28SE], H8281 [29SE]

S. 3895, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom appropriations extension and authorizarion, H7898 [19SE]

S. 3895, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom appropriations extension and reauthorization, S3535 [20JY]

S. Con. Res. 27, affirm importance of voting as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, S223 [13JA]

S. Res. 821, condemn arrest of Cardinal Zen and reaffirm commitment to support democracy, autonomy, religious freedom, and human rights in Hong Kong, S5559 [29SE]