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H.R. 5408 (116th)

Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act

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Introduced

12 December 2019

Last action

30 November 2020 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Emanuel Cleaver, Mark Meadows, Gwen Moore, Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Anna Eshoo, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Daniel Lipinski, Marcy Kaptur, Richard Hudson, Dean Phillips, Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Josh Harder, Barry Loudermilk, Robert Aderholt, Cynthia Axne, Mike Bost, Brad Sherman, Abigail Spanberger

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

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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

  1. 12 December 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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

  2. 12 December 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 December 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 January 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 March 2020

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 March 2020

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 November 2020

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5920-5921)

    Source: Floor

  8. 18 November 2020

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 November 2020

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5920)

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 November 2020

    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 H5920)

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 November 2020

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5408.

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 November 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 November 2020

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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