Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 512
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
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Passed House on Dec 7, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 23, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 7, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
512
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
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House Votes (1)
checkPassed on December 7, 2020
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
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Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
236
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Summary

This resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) make the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws a priority in bilateral relationships 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.

Text (2)
December 7, 2020
July 23, 2019
Actions (11)
12/07/2020
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)
12/07/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
12/07/2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6883)
12/07/2020
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
12/07/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 512.
12/07/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6864-6867)
12/07/2020
Mr. Raskin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
03/04/2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
03/04/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
07/23/2019
Introduced in House
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