United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 496 (117th)
Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act
Introduced
28 January 2021
Last action
11 May 2022 · Floor
Status
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Sponsors
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Lisa McClain, Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Peter Meijer, Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act This bill directs the President, when determining whether Russia is a country of particular concern for religious freedom under certain federal laws, to consider incidents occurring in the parts of Ukraine controlled by Russia or Russia-affiliated non-state groups. (The United States may take certain actions, such as withdrawing development assistance, against a country of particular concern for religious freedom.)
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Timeline
28 January 2021
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Source: Committee
21 April 2021
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
21 April 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 April 2022
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 April 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 April 2022
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 4 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H4529)
Source: Floor
27 April 2022
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): 421 - 4 (Roll no. 129).
Source: Floor
27 April 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4529-4530)
Source: Floor
27 April 2022
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 April 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 496.
Source: Floor
27 April 2022
Floor
Mr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
28 April 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 2022
Floor
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Source: Floor
Votes
27 April 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 421 · No 4 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 28 April 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 27 April 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 January 2021 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 April 2022
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 27 April 2022
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Lisa McClain · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Peter Meijer · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/496
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/496
- us · 117-hr-496 · source updated 5 December 2025