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H.R.1150: Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 27, 2015
- Latest Major Action Dec. 16, 2016
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116 (19 Democrats, 97 Republicans)
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Bill Summary
Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a foreign country's practice of routinely denying visa applications for religious workers can be indicative of a poor state of religious freedom in that country, and (2) the U.S. government should seek to reverse any such policy by reviewing the bilateral relationship between such country and the United States. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF...
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 16, 2016 |
Became Public Law No: 114-281. |
| Dec. 16, 2016 |
Signed by President. |
| Dec. 15, 2016 |
Presented to President.
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| Dec. 13, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 13, 2016 |
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7580-7584; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7580-7583)
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| Dec. 13, 2016 |
Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment.
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| Dec. 12, 2016 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Dec. 10, 2016 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Dec. 10, 2016 |
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7127)
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| Dec. 10, 2016 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7123-7127; text as reported to Senate: CR S7123-7127)
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| Dec. 7, 2016 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 705.
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| Dec. 7, 2016 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| Dec. 6, 2016 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| May 17, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| May 16, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 16, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399-2403) |
| May 16, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1150.
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| May 16, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2399-2406)
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| May 16, 2016 |
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| April 20, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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| April 20, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 15, 2015 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
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| April 15, 2015 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| March 20, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
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| Feb. 27, 2015 |
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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| Feb. 27, 2015 |
Referred to House Financial Services
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| Feb. 27, 2015 |
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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| Feb. 27, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |