FREEDOM OF RELIGION

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: require comprehensive report on U.S. efforts to address religious persecution and mass atrocities in Nigeria (see H.R. 7457), H2117 [10FE]

——— restrict visa issuance to individuals who have directed, authorized, significantly supported, participated in, or carried out violations of religious freedom (see S. 3679), S257 [15JA]

St. Paul, MN: condemn disruption of religious worship service at Cities Church, reaffirm constitutional right to religious freedom, and commend Dept. of Justice for prompt investigation (see H. Res. 1026), H1921 [30JA]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: extend and authorize appropriations (see S. 3984), S802 [4MR]

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: tribute to International Religious Freedom Summit, H1970 [3FE]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians, H619 [12JA]

Remarks in Senate

Discrimination: denounce rise of Islamophobia and anti-Arab sentiment, S124–S126 [12JA]

Lemon, Don: arrest relative to coverage of protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, MN, S401 [30JA]

Reports filed

Accreditation for College Excellence Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 2516) (H. Rept. 119–444), H717 [13JA]