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H.Res. 512 (116th)

Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 July 2019

Last action

7 December 2020 · Floor

Status

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 236). (text: CR H6865)

Sponsors

Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Denver Riggleman, Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Ron Wright, Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Colin Allred, Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19], Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Van Taylor

Subjects

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5 December 2025

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Summary

This resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) make the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws a priority in bilateral relationships between the United States and countries that have such laws; (2) designate countries that enforce such laws as countries of particular concern for religious freedom; and (3) oppose efforts by the United Nations to implement an international anti-blasphemy norm. The resolution also calls on the governments of countries that enforce such laws to amend or repeal them and to release anyone imprisoned pursuant to them.

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Timeline

  1. 23 July 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 2020

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 March 2020

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 December 2020

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 236). (text: CR H6865)

    Source: Floor

  7. 7 December 2020

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 236).(text: CR H6865)

    Source: Floor

  8. 7 December 2020

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6864-6867)

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 December 2020

    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

  10. 7 December 2020

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 512.

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 December 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Raskin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

Votes

7 December 2020 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 386 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 39

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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