A resolution recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over increased threats to and attacks on religious freedom around the world.

U.S. urges stronger religious freedom actions

If adopted, this resolution would urge the Department of State to make religious freedom a top U.S. foreign policy priority. It would ask for continued bilateral and multilateral engagement with allies and partners on religious freedom. It would urge expanded support for activists, journalists, and civil society working on religious freedom in countries of concern and Special Watch List countries. It would encourage using diplomatic and sanctions tools authorized by the International Religious Freedom Act and the Global Magnitsky Act to hold violators accountable. The resolution itself is non-binding and does not provide new funding or change the law.