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H.Con.Res. 249 (97th)

A concurrent resolution condemning religious persecution and bigotry as an official policy or practice of national governments.

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Introduced

26 January 1982

Last action

4 February 1982 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

Sponsors

Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Smith, Joseph F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Weber, Ed [R-OH-9], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1]

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Summary

Expresses the Congress's opposition to religious persecution and bigotry wherever practiced, encouraged, or tolerated by national governments. Expresses the sense of the Congress that U.S. officials should emphasize U.S. opposition to such persecution. States that the appropriate congressional committees should hold hearings to determine U.S. policy toward governments that violate the international law guaranteeing freedom from religious persecution and bigotry.

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Timeline

  1. 26 January 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 January 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 February 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

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