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IN SCR0008

IN SCR0008
Condemning religious persecution worldwide.

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Introduced
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/01/2025
Crossed Over
02/18/2025
Passed
Dead
04/24/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Condemning religious persecution worldwide. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION condemning religious persecution worldwide.

AI Summary

This concurrent resolution condemns religious persecution worldwide by highlighting numerous global instances of religious discrimination and calling for action. The resolution references the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998 and details specific examples of religious persecution in countries like Somalia, Nigeria, China, India, North Korea, Burma, Afghanistan, Russia, and across Europe, where various religious groups face threats ranging from public execution and detention to discrimination and violence. The resolution emphasizes that religious freedom is a universal human right recognized by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and notes that the 2024 U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom identified seventeen countries as Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) and eleven additional countries on the Special Watch List (SWL). The Indiana General Assembly specifically condemns religious persecution, affirms religious freedom as a fundamental individual right, and urges the President and Congress to pressure discriminatory countries to cease religious persecution and protect religious freedoms globally. As a final administrative step, the resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to specified recipients.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (57)

Travis Holdman (R)*,  Ron Alting (R),  Mike Aylesworth (R),  Beau Baird (R),  John Bartlett (D),  Bruce Borders (R),  Alex Burton (D),  Martin Carbaugh (R),  Ed Clere (R),  Matthew Commons (R),  Cory Criswell (R),  Kendell Culp (R),  Wendy Dant Chesser (D),  Michelle Davis (R),  Spencer Deery (R),  Dale DeVon (R),  Karen Engleman (R),  Phil GiaQuinta (D),  Mitch Gore (D),  Craig Haggard (R),  Earl Harris (D),  Bob Heaton (R),  Dave Heine (R),  Andrew Ireland (R),  Tony Isa (R),  Carolyn Jackson (D),  Jack Jordan (R),  Chris Judy (R),  Ryan Lauer (R),  Cindy Ledbetter (R),  Matthew Lehman (R),  Daniel Lopez (R),  Chris May (R),  Julie McGuire (R),  Wendy McNamara (R),  Doug Miller (R),  Bob Morris (R),  David Niezgodski (D),  Tim O'Brien (R),  Lindsay Patterson (R),  Kyle Pierce (R),  Matt Pierce (D),  Jim Pressel (R),  Cherrish Pryor (D),  Elizabeth Rowray (R),  Alaina Shonkwiler (R),  Hal Slager (R),  Ben Smaltz (R),  Craig Snow (R),  Ed Soliday (R),  Lorissa Sweet (R),  Jake Teshka (R),  Jeff Thompson (R),  Heath VanNatter (R),  Tim Wesco (R),  Tim Yocum (R),  Alex Zimmerman (R), 

Last Action

Returned to the Senate (on 04/11/2025)

Bill Topics

International Affairs and Foreign Aid
  • ‐ Human Rights
  • ‐ Specific Country and Regional Issues

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