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- H.RES.236
H.RES.236: Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced March 11, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 11, 2009
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
38 (26 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Calls on Turkey to: (1) eliminate all forms of discrimination, particularly those based on race or religion, and grant the Ecumenical Patriarch appropriate international recognition and ecclesiastic succession; (2) safeguard religious and human rights; (3) continue the advancement of processes and programs to modernize and democratize its own society; (4) respect international law, European Union laws, and the basic tenets of human rights; and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| March 11, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.) |