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Introduced
12/12/2019
12/12/2019
In Committee
03/04/2020
03/04/2020
Crossed Over
11/30/2020
11/30/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act This bill directs the President, when determining whether Russia is a country of particular concern for religious freedom under certain federal laws, to consider incidents occurring in the parts of Ukraine controlled by Russia or Russia-affiliated non-state groups. (The United States may take certain actions, such as withdrawing development assistance, against a country of particular concern for religious freedom.)
AI Summary
This bill directs the President to consider incidents of religious freedom violations occurring in parts of Ukraine controlled by Russia or Russia-affiliated non-state groups when determining whether to designate Russia as a "country of particular concern" for religious freedom under federal laws. This would allow the U.S. to take certain actions, such as withdrawing development assistance, against Russia for its violations of religious freedom in occupied areas of Ukraine.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (23)
Joe Wilson (R)*,
Robert Aderholt (R),
Cindy Axne (D),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Josh Harder (D),
Andy Harris (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Daniel Lipinski (D),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
Mark Meadows (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 11/30/2020)
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