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H.R. 4653 (113th)

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2014

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Introduced

9 May 2014

Last action

9 July 2014 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9]

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Summary

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to reauthorize the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) as an independent federal government advisory body through FY2019. Removes authority under which a USCIRF member may serve after the expiration of that member's term until a successor has taken office. Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require the Secretary of State to receive assistance from USCIRF when establishing training for Foreign Service officers in the field of internationally recognized human rights, including instruction regarding the relationship between religious freedom and security, as well as the role of religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy. Encourages the Department of State to allow classified information to be accessed by USCIRF Commissioners and staff with the appropriate security clearance. Revises restrictions on USCIRF's acceptance of gifts and donations to permit sponsoring private parties to provide compensation and benefits to interns, fellows, and volunteers.

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Timeline

  1. 9 May 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 May 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 May 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 June 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 June 2014

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 June 2014

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 June 2014

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 June 2014

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 July 2014

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5836)

    Source: Floor

  10. 8 July 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5836)

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 July 2014

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4653.

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 July 2014

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5836-5839)

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 July 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 July 2014

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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