United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 190 (109th)
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered and unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards.
Introduced
23 June 2005
Last action
16 March 2006 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], David Scott, Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) urge the Russian Federation to ensure full protection of freedoms for all religious communities and end the harassment of unregistered religious groups; (2) continue to raise concerns with the government of the Russian Federation over violations of religious freedom; and (3) urge the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief to raise with Russian Federation officials issues relating to freedom of religion.
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Timeline
23 June 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 November 2005
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 November 2005
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 November 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.
Source: Committee
16 November 2005
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
16 November 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 March 2006
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
14 March 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H888-890)
Source: Floor
14 March 2006
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
14 March 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 190.
Source: Floor
15 March 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 March 2006
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 42). (text: CR 3/14/2006 H888)
Source: Floor
15 March 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 42).(text: CR 3/14/2006 H888)
Source: Floor
15 March 2006
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H991-992)
Source: Floor
16 March 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 16 March 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 March 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 23 June 2005 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 16 March 2006
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 16 March 2006
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 15 March 2006
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 June 2005
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- David Scott · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered and unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards.
- related to ← A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/190
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hconres/190
- us · 109-hconres-190 · source updated 5 December 2025