Religion bills

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The following is a list of current pending legislation in Congress. These bills and resolutions have been proposed by Members of Congress but may not have had any action taken on them on their path to becoming law. In fact, the vast majority of proposed legislation never becomes law.

	Bill	Status
	S.Res. 355: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has systematically violated its obligations to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law.	Passed Senate Nov 19, 2009
	H.R. 2847: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010	Passed House, Passed Senate Nov 5, 2009
	S.Res. 321: A resolution commemorating the lives and work of Jesuit Fathers Ignacio Ellacuria, Ignacio Martin-Baro, Segundo Montes, Amando Lopez, Juan Ramon Moreno, Joaquin Lopez y Lopez, and housekeeper Julia Elba Ramos and her daughter Celina Mariset Ramos on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of their deaths on November 16, 1989, at the Universidad Centroamericana Jose Simeon Canas located in San Salvador, El Salvador.	Passed Senate Oct 26, 2009
	H.R. 3619: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010	Passed House Oct 23, 2009 10:57 AM
	H.Res. 175: Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.	Passed House Oct 22, 2009 4:33 PM
	H.Res. 761: Remembering and commemorating the lives and work of Jesuit Fathers Ignacio Ellacuria, Ignacio Martin-Baro, Segundo Montes, Amando Lopez, Juan Ramon Moreno, Joaquin Lopez y Lopez, and housekeeper Julia Elba Ramos and her daughter Celina Mariset Ramos on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of their deaths at the University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas located in San Salvador, El Salvador on November 16, 1989.	Passed House Oct 21, 2009 12:24 PM
	H.Res. 786: Commemorating the canonization of Father Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. to sainthood.	Passed House Oct 14, 2009 4:02 PM
	S.Res. 304: A resolution commemorating the canonization of Father Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. to sainthood.	Passed Senate Oct 6, 2009
	H.R. 2918: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010	Enacted Oct 1, 2009
	H.Res. 441: Honoring the historical contributions of Catholic sisters in the United States.	Passed House Sep 22, 2009 6:55 PM
	S.Res. 226: A resolution designating September 2009 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable contributions to the culture of the United States.	Passed Senate Aug 5, 2009
	H.J.Res. 12: Expressing support for designation of September 2009 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.	Passed House Jul 31, 2009 2:15 PM
	H.Res. 535: Commending the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions for calling upon all nations to live in peace and mutual understanding.	Passed House Jul 30, 2009 6:11 PM
	H.Res. 675: Condemning the July 17, 2009, terrorist bombings in Indonesia and expressing condolences to the people of Indonesia and the various other countries suffering casualties in the attacks.	Passed House Jul 29, 2009 5:49 PM
	H.R. 3293: Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2010	Passed House Jul 24, 2009 3:03 PM
	S. 1391: Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010	Passed Senate Jul 23, 2009
	S. 1390: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010	Passed Senate Jul 23, 2009
	H.Con.Res. 164: Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture.	Passed House, Passed Senate Jul 21, 2009
	S.Con.Res. 11: A concurrent resolution condemning all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirming the support of Congress for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, and for other purposes.	Passed Senate Jul 20, 2009
	H.Con.Res. 156: Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and for other purposes.	Passed House Jul 17, 2009 2:55 PM
	H.R. 3170: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010	Passed House Jul 16, 2009 7:10 PM
	H.Con.Res. 131: Directing the Architect of the Capitol to engrave the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the National Motto of "In God We Trust" in the Capitol Visitor Center.	Passed House, Passed Senate Jul 10, 2009
	H.R. 3081: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010	Passed House Jul 9, 2009 7:49 PM
	S. 1434: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010	Reported by Committee Jul 9, 2009
	S.Res. 153: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the restitution of or compensation for property seized during the Nazi and Communist eras.	Passed Senate Jun 18, 2009
	H.Res. 493: Recognizing the significant contributions of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life to college campus communities in the United States and around the world.	Passed House Jun 15, 2009 3:39 PM
	H.Res. 529: Condemning the violent attack on the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on June 10, 2009 and honoring the bravery and dedication of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum employees and security personnel.	Passed House Jun 11, 2009 4:55 PM
	S.Res. 184: A resolution offering deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Stephen T. Johns and calling on the leaders of all Nations to speak out against the manifestations of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred.	Passed Senate Jun 11, 2009
	H.R. 2410: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011	Passed House Jun 10, 2009 6:49 PM
	S.Res. 171: A resolution commending the people who have sacrificed their personal freedoms to bring about democratic change in the People's Republic of China and expressing sympathy for the families of the people who were killed, wounded, or imprisoned, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre in Beijing, China from June 3 through 4, 1989.	Passed Senate Jun 8, 2009
	S.Con.Res. 19: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law in Afghanistan violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed.	Passed Senate May 21, 2009
	H.Res. 70: Congratulating Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy for his accomplishments as a coach, father, and exemplary member of his community.	Passed House May 19, 2009 2:05 PM
	H.Res. 283: Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Rabbi Charles H. Rosenzveig.	Passed House May 4, 2009 3:18 PM
	S.Res. 126: A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai'i.	Passed Senate May 4, 2009
	H.R. 1913: Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009	Passed House Apr 29, 2009 4:44 PM
	H.Con.Res. 54: Permitting the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.	Passed House, Passed Senate Apr 1, 2009
	H.R. 1029: Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2009	Passed House Mar 31, 2009 6:13 PM
	H.R. 1127: To extend certain immigration programs.	Enacted Mar 20, 2009
	H.Res. 226: Recognizing the plight of the Tibetan people on the 50th anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and calling for a sustained multilateral effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue.	Passed House Mar 11, 2009 3:38 PM
	H.R. 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009	Enacted Feb 17, 2009
	S.Res. 22: A resolution recognizing the goals of Catholic Schools Week and honoring the valuable contributions of Catholic schools in the United States.	Passed Senate Jan 27, 2009
	H.Res. 39: Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.	Passed House Jan 21, 2009 1:26 PM
	S.Res. 322: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on religious minorities in Iraq.	Introduced Oct 26, 2009
	S. 1584: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009	Introduced Aug 5, 2009
	H.R. 3347: Freedom Trade Act	Introduced Jul 27, 2009
	S. 1478: Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009	Introduced Jul 21, 2009
	H.R. 3249: Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009	Introduced Jul 17, 2009
	H.R. 3231: Durban Taxpayer Refund Act of 2009	Introduced Jul 16, 2009
	H.Res. 605: Recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party campaign to suppress the Falun Gong spiritual movement and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute, intimidate, imprison, and torture Falun Gong practitioners.	Introduced Jun 26, 2009
	H.R. 3017: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009	Introduced Jun 24, 2009
	H.R. 3012: TRADE Act of 2009	Introduced Jun 24, 2009
	H.R. 2981: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009	Introduced Jun 19, 2009
	H.R. 2901: United States Coast Guard Servicemember Benefits Improvements Act	Introduced Jun 16, 2009
	H.Con.Res. 154: Expressing the sense of Congress that African-Americans and Jewish-Americans share common historical experiences and a commitment to a society free from hatred and violence.	Introduced Jun 15, 2009
	S.Con.Res. 27: A concurrent resolution directing the Architect of the Capitol to engrave the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the National Motto of "In God we trust" in the Capitol Visitor Center.	Introduced Jun 15, 2009
	H.Con.Res. 149: Calling upon the Capitol Preservation Commission and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol to place the Lincoln-Obama Bible and a copy of Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address on permanent display upon the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center for the benefit of all its visitors to fully understand and appreciate America's history and Godly heritage.	Introduced Jun 11, 2009
	S.Res. 167: A resolution commending the people who have sacrificed their personal freedoms to bring about democratic change in the People's Republic of China and expressing sympathy for the families of the people who were killed, wounded, or imprisoned, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre in Beijing, China from June 3 through 4, 1989.	Introduced Jun 3, 2009
	H.R. 2679: Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009	Introduced Jun 3, 2009
	S.Res. 155: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately cease engaging in acts of cultural, linguistic, and religious suppression directed against the Uyghur people.	Introduced May 21, 2009
	S. 1159: Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2009	Introduced May 21, 2009
	H.Res. 481: Honoring the life and public service of Reverend Robert Cornell, distinguished former Congressman, academic, and clergyman from the State of Wisconsin.	Introduced May 21, 2009
	H.R. 2475: Foreign Relations Authorization and Reform Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011	Introduced May 19, 2009
	H.Con.Res. 124: Expressing the support of Congress for the Jewish community in Venezuela.	Introduced May 12, 2009
	H.Con.Res. 121: Encouraging the President to designate 2010 as "The National Year of the Bible".	Introduced May 7, 2009
	H.R. 2262: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009	Introduced May 5, 2009
	H.Res. 397: Affirming the rich spiritual and religious history of our Nation's founding and subsequent history and expressing support for designation of the first week in May as "America's Spiritual Heritage Week" for the appreciation of and education on America's history of religious faith.	Introduced May 4, 2009
	S. 909: Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act	Introduced Apr 28, 2009
	H.Res. 364: Condemning all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirming the support of Congress for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, and for other purposes.	Introduced Apr 27, 2009
	H.Con.Res. 108: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law in Afghanistan violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed.	Introduced Apr 23, 2009
	H.R. 2089: To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to educational organizations to carry out educational programs about the Holocaust.	Introduced Apr 23, 2009
	S. 892: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to educational organizations to carry out programs about the Holocaust.	Introduced Apr 23, 2009
	H.R. 2085: Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act of 2009	Introduced Apr 23, 2009
	H.Res. 327: Honoring the humble service of Edward Cardinal Egan as Archbishop of the New York Archdiocese and congratulating Archbishop Timothy Dolan on his appointment by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to succeed Cardinal Egan.	Introduced Apr 2, 2009
	H.R. 1885: Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2009	Introduced Apr 2, 2009
	H.R. 1969: Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2009	Introduced Apr 2, 2009
	H.R. 1964: National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009	Introduced Apr 2, 2009
	H.Con.Res. 81: Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai`i.	Introduced Mar 25, 2009
	S. 689: Church Plan Clarification Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 25, 2009
	H.R. 1605: To seek the establishment of and contributions to an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace, and for other purposes.	Introduced Mar 19, 2009
	H.R. 1590: Support for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 18, 2009
	H.Res. 262: Expressing the strong concern of the House of Representatives about the actions of the Taliban in Swat, Pakistan, to restrict girls' access to education.	Introduced Mar 18, 2009
	H.R. 1484: Rabbi Arthur Schneier Congressional Gold Medal Act	Introduced Mar 12, 2009
	H.Res. 236: Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.	Introduced Mar 11, 2009
	S.Res. 71: A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority in Iran and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.	Introduced Mar 9, 2009
	H.Res. 220: Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.	Introduced Mar 6, 2009
	H.R. 1300: Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 4, 2009
	H.R. 1288: Saudi Arabia Accountability Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 3, 2009
	H.Res. 200: Calling on the Egyptian Government to respect human rights and freedoms of religion and expression in Egypt.	Introduced Feb 26, 2009
	H.Res. 174: Acknowledging the growing threat of anti-Semitism throughout South America, namely in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina.	Introduced Feb 13, 2009
	S.Con.Res. 5: A concurrent resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai'i.	Introduced Feb 6, 2009
	H.R. 808: Department of Peace Act	Introduced Feb 3, 2009
	H.R. 789: Teen Dating Violence Prevention Act of 2009	Introduced Feb 2, 2009
	H.R. 763: Carson City Vital Community Act of 2009	Introduced Jan 28, 2009
	H.Con.Res. 34: Calling upon the Capitol Preservation Commission and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol to place the Lincoln-Obama Bible on permanent display upon the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center for the benefit of all its visitors to fully understand and appreciate America's history and Godly heritage.	Introduced Jan 28, 2009
	H.Res. 86: Expressing support for the designation of Four Immortal Chaplains Day in remembrance of the 4 men who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the name of compassion for those of different races and faiths.	Introduced Jan 26, 2009
	H.R. 557: United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2009	Introduced Jan 15, 2009
	H.R. 570: Protecting Patients and Health Care Act of 2009	Introduced Jan 15, 2009
	H.R. 539: We the People Act	Introduced Jan 14, 2009
	H.R. 476: Housing Fairness Act of 2009	Introduced Jan 13, 2009
	H.Res. 42: Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to withhold United States funding for and participation in the Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities, and for other purposes.	Introduced Jan 9, 2009
	H.Con.Res. 16: Recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the United States, our allies, and interests.	Introduced Jan 9, 2009
	H.Res. 33: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Iran's lack of protection for internationally recognized human rights creates poor conditions for religious freedom in the Islamic Republic of Iran.	Introduced Jan 8, 2009
	H.J.Res. 10: Denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, "honor" killings, acid burnings, dowry deaths, and other gender- based persecutions, expressing the sense of Congress that participation, protection, recognition, and equality of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral and peaceful society, and for other purposes.	Introduced Jan 7, 2009
	H.R. 268: To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience.	Introduced Jan 7, 2009
	H.J.Res. 6: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.	Introduced Jan 7, 2009
	H.R. 70: Noose Hate Crime Act of 2009	Introduced Jan 6, 2009
	H.Res. 20: Calling on the State Department to list the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as a "Country of Particular Concern" with respect to religious freedom.	Introduced Jan 6, 2009
	H.Res. 21: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to pregnancy resource centers.	Introduced Jan 6, 2009
	H.R. 66: Military Success in Iraq And Diplomatic Surge for National and Political Reconciliation in Iraq Act of 2009	Introduced Jan 6, 2009
	S.Res. 5: A resolution expressing the support for prayer at school board meetings.	Introduced Jan 6, 2009