HCONRES 249 · 97th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A concurrent resolution condemning religious persecution and bigotry as an official policy or practice of national governments.

Introduced 1982-01-26· Sponsored by Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]· House

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Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.(1982-02-04)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the Congress's opposition to religious persecution and bigotry wherever practiced, encouraged, or tolerated by national governments. Expresses the sense of the Congress that U.S. officials should emphasize U.S. opposition to such persecution. States that the appropriate congressional committees should hold hearings to determine U.S. policy toward governments that violate the international law guaranteeing freedom from religious persecution and bigotry.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans