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119-hres-738119th Congress

Expressing concern regarding severe restrictions on religious freedom abroad.

Sponsored By: Representative Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

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Summary

This resolution would push the United States to renew and sharpen its _global leadership in defending religious freedom_ by identifying and pressing governments that restrict worship, belief, and religious organization.

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  • Religious minorities and believers in specific countries would be highlighted for government actions the resolution calls violations. It names countries including Algeria, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Syria, and Uzbekistan and cites examples like blasphemy laws, bans on meetings, arrests, limits on religious education, and barriers to identity documents or marriages.
  • U.S. diplomats and policy offices would be reinforced as the main tools for advocacy. The resolution affirms and would support the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom and the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism.
  • The Secretary of State would be urged to engage allies and partners more robustly on religious freedom issues.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

AR • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

  • Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

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