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.
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25 January 2011
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
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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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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 January 2012
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 January 2012
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 17 December 2011
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 17 December 2011
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 29 July 2011
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 29 July 2011
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 29 July 2011
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 January 2011
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 January 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 January 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/440
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