Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France should modify or abandon its ban on religious articles and symbols in state schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference.

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Introduced

11 February 2004

Last action

11 February 2004 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], David Scott, Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5]

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Summary

Calls upon the Government of France to respect the right of individuals to practice their religion freely and to display insignia of their faith. Joins the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom in recommending that the U.S. Government urge the Government of France to reassess its initiative banning conspicuous religious articles and symbols in state schools.

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11 February 2004
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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11 February 2004
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11 February 2004
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-resolution/528
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