United States · Resolution · SCONRES
S.Con.Res. 71 (104th)
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the persecution of Christians worldwide.
Introduced
17 September 1996
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26 October 2016
Summary
Declares that the Congress: (1) condemns human rights abuses and denials of religious liberty to Christians around the world and calls upon the responsible regimes to cease such abuses; (2) 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; (3) encourages the President to proceed expeditiously in appointing a White House special advisor on religious persecution; and (4) recognizes and applauds the day of prayer recognizing the plight of persecuted Christians worldwide.
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5 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 17 September 1996
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 17 September 1996
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 17 September 1996
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 17 September 1996
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 17 September 1996
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/71
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/sconres/71