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S.Res. 458 (116th)

A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 December 2019

Last action

19 December 2020 · Committee

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7851-7852)

Sponsors

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

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. 19 December 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7213)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 December 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 December 2020

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7850-7852)

    Source: Floor

  4. 19 December 2020

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7851-7852)

    Source: Floor

  5. 19 December 2020

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 19 December 2020

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 19 December 2020

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  • Agreed to Senate (PDF)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 19 December 2020

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  • Passed Senate

    summary · EN · 19 December 2020

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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