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A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
10/28/2022, 1:46 AM
Congressional Summary of SRES 458
This resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) encourage the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws in bilateral discussions between the United States and countries that have such laws; (2) designate countries that enforce such laws as countries of particular concern for religious freedom; and (3) oppose efforts by the United Nations to implement an international anti-blasphemy norm. The resolution also calls on the governments of countries that enforce such laws to amend or repeal them and to release anyone imprisoned pursuant to them.
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Current Status of Bill SRES 458
Bill SRES 458 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 19, 2019. Bill SRES 458 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 19, 2019. Bill SRES 458's most recent activity was Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7851-7852) as of December 19, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill SRES 458
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
8Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
7Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill SRES 458
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsPotential Impact Areas
- Detention of persons
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Human rights
- International organizations and cooperation
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Religion
- United Nations
Alternate Title(s) of Bill SRES 458
A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of SRES 458
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