To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to further express United States foreign policy with respect to, and to strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, freedom of religion or belief abroad and individuals persecuted in foreign countries on account of religion or belief, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
This bill was introduced on March 4, 2015, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
17 Cosponsors (13 Republicans, 4 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“View from the Capitol - Congresswoman Hartzler's Weekly Newsletter for the Week of March 30 - April 3, 2015”
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Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO4, 2011-2022]
(Co-sponsor)
on Apr 3, 2015
History
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Dec 11, 2014
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5878 (113th). |
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Mar 4, 2015
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Introduced
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H.R. 1323 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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