Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act

To oppose violations of religious freedom in Ukraine by Russia and armed groups commanded by Russia.

Subjects

International Affairs

Summary

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.)

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Related Legislation

S. 3064Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act
2019-12-17Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Legislative Actions

2019-12-12
Introduced in House
2019-12-12
Introduced in House
2019-12-12
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-12-12
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2020-01-30
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2020-03-04
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-03-04
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2020-11-18
Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-11-18
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5920-5921)
2020-11-18
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5408.
2020-11-18
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5920)
2020-11-18
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5920)
2020-11-18
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-11-30
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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