HRES 136 · 113th Congress · International Affairs

Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Introduced 2013-03-21· Sponsored by Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.(2013-05-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Calls on Turkey to: (1) eliminate all forms of discrimination, particularly those based on race or religion, and grant the Ecumenical Patriarch appropriate international recognition and ecclesiastic succession; (2) safeguard religious and human rights; (3) continue the advancement of processes and programs to modernize and democratize its own society; (4) respect international law, European Union laws, and the basic tenets of human rights; and (5) prove that it is ready to meet the criteria set forth by the Copenhagen European Council prior to its accession into the European Union.…

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Cosponsors (18)

13 Democrats5 Republicans