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116th Congress > House > Vote 935
Clerk session vote number: 236
Sponsor: RASKIN, Jamie Ben (D-MD)
Description: Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws
Bill 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.
Bill titles: Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
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