HR 301 · 113th Congress · International Affairs

To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.

Introduced 2013-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(2013-09-19)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2013-09-18
Roll #465
Yea 402Nay 22
Democrats
195 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
207 Yea·21 Nay
PassedHouse · 2013-09-18
Roll #465
Yea 402Nay 22
Democrats
195 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
207 Yea·21 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the President to appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia within the Department of State. Requires the Special Envoy to: (1) promote the right of religious freedom of religious minorities in the countries of the Near East and South Central Asia, denounce the violation of such right, and recommend appropriate U.S government responses to such violations; (2) monitor and combat acts of religious intolerance and incitement targeted against such religious minorities; (3) ensure that the needs of such religious minority communities are addressed, including economic and security needs directly tied to religious-based discrimination and persecution; (4) work with foreign governments of such countries to address inherently discriminatory laws; and (5) coordinate and assist in the preparation of specified reports required by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. Authorizes the Special Envoy, subject to direction by the President and the Secretary of State, to represent the United States in matters and cases relevant to religious freedom in: (1) contacts with f…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans