A resolution condemning the death sentence against Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, a Sudanese Christian woman accused of apostasy.

Summary

Condemns the charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and calls for the release of her and her son. Encourages U.S. efforts to support religious freedom in Sudan, including by requiring before normalizing relations or lifting sanctions that Sudan abide by international standards of religious freedom. Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to end religious discrimination and to pursue policies that guarantee the basic human rights of all individuals. Encourages the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to continue their support for initiatives worldwide that support religious freedom.

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Timeline

1. 21 May 2014

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3241-3242)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 May 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 June 2014

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3384)

   Source: Floor

4. 3 June 2014

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3384)

   Source: Floor

5. 3 June 2014

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

6. 3 June 2014

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 3 June 2014 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 21 May 2014 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 3 June 2014

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 3 June 2014

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 3 June 2014

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 May 2014

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 May 2014

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 May 2014

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Sponsors

• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Deb Fischer · R · Sponsor
• Ted Cruz · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Jerry Moran · R · Sponsor
• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Sponsor
• John Boozman · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Ron Johnson · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
• John Cornyn · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
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