United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 515 (104th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the persecution of Christians worldwide.
Introduced
2 August 1996
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Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Summary
Condemns human rights abuses and denials of religious liberty to Christians around the world and calls upon the responsible regimes to cease such abuses. Recommends that the President expand and invigorate U.S. international advocacy on behalf of persecuted Christians and initiate a thorough examination of all U.S. policies that affect persecuted Christians. Encourages the President to proceed expeditiously in appointing a White House special advisor on religious persecution. Applauds the actions of the World Evangelical Fellowship in declaring an annual international day of prayer on behalf of persecuted Christians.
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6 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 September 1996
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 September 1996
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 24 September 1996
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 August 1996
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 August 1996
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 August 1996
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-resolution/515
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hres/515