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A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.

USA116th CongressSRES-458| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2020
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (8)
Mike Braun (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) encourage the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws in bilateral discussions between the United States and countries that have such laws; (2) designate countries that enforce such laws as countries of particular concern for religious freedom; and (3) oppose efforts by the United Nations to implement an international anti-blasphemy norm. The resolution also calls on the governments of countries that enforce such laws to amend or repeal them and to release anyone imprisoned pursuant to them.

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Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 115-647
A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7213)
Dec 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 116-512
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 236). (text: CR H6865)
Dec 19, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7851-7852)
Dec 19, 2020
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7851-7852)
Dec 19, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7850-7852)
Dec 19, 2020
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 115-647
    A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.


  • December 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7213)


  • December 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 116-512
    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 236). (text: CR H6865)


  • December 19, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7851-7852)


  • December 19, 2020
    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7851-7852)


  • December 19, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7850-7852)


  • December 19, 2020
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 116-512: Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationRacial and ethnic relationsReligionUnited Nations

A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.

USA116th CongressSRES-458| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2020
This resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) encourage the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws in bilateral discussions between the United States and countries that have such laws; (2) designate countries that enforce such laws as countries of particular concern for religious freedom; and (3) oppose efforts by the United Nations to implement an international anti-blasphemy norm. The resolution also calls on the governments of countries that enforce such laws to amend or repeal them and to release anyone imprisoned pursuant to them.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 115-647
A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7213)
Dec 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 116-512
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 236). (text: CR H6865)
Dec 19, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7851-7852)
Dec 19, 2020
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7851-7852)
Dec 19, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7850-7852)
Dec 19, 2020
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 115-647
    A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.


  • December 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7213)


  • December 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 116-512
    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 236). (text: CR H6865)


  • December 19, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7851-7852)


  • December 19, 2020
    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7851-7852)


  • December 19, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7850-7852)


  • December 19, 2020
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (8)
Mike Braun (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 116-512: Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationRacial and ethnic relationsReligionUnited Nations