United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 440 (112th)
To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.
Introduced
25 January 2011
Last action
23 January 2012 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
Sponsors
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Subjects
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Source updated
28 April 2025
Summary
Directs the President to appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia within the Department of State. Authorizes the Special Envoy, subject to direction by the President and the Secretary of State, to represent the United States in matters and cases relevant to religious freedom in: (1) contacts with foreign governments, intergovernmental organizations, and specialized agencies of the United Nations (U.N.), the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe, and other international organizations; and (2) multilateral conferences and meetings relevant to religious freedom. Defines "Near East" as Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, and including the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Defines "South Central Asia" as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
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Timeline
24 January 2011
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H402)
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2011
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E106-107)
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Source: Committee
27 July 2011
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
27 July 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 440.
Source: Floor
27 July 2011
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5595-5600)
Source: Floor
27 July 2011
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
29 July 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 July 2011
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 20 (Roll no. 673). (text: CR 7/27/2011 H5595-5596)
Source: Floor
29 July 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 20 (Roll no. 673).(text: CR 7/27/2011 H5595-5596)
Source: Floor
29 July 2011
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5750)
Source: Floor
17 December 2011
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
23 January 2012
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 23 January 2012 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 17 December 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 July 2011 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 January 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 January 2012
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 17 December 2011
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 29 July 2011
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Introduced in House · EN · 25 January 2011
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Sponsors
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/440
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