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- H.R.1685
H.R.1685: Freedom From Religious Persecution Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 20, 1997
- Latest Major Action Oct. 8, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
105 (35 Democrats, 71 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act of 1997 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring, whose Director, appointed by the President, with Senate consent, shall: (1) consider the facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom presented in certain annual reports on human rights by the Department of State and by independent human rights groups and nongovernmental...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Banking and Financial Services, and Rules, 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.
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
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Referred to House Rules
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
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Executive Comment Requested from State.
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Executive Comment Received from State.
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| May 20, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.) |