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- H.RES.999
H.RES.999: Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Sept. 12, 2006
- Latest Major Action Sept. 12, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Calls on Turkey to: (1) continue to demonstrate its willingness to uphold European standards for the protection of human rights; (2) eliminate all forms of discrimination; (3) grant the Ecumenical Patriarchate international recognition, ecclesiastic succession, the right to train clergy of all nationalities, and respect for its property rights and human rights; and (4) safeguard religious and human rights.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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| Sept. 12, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.) |