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House Simple Resolution 512
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
Active
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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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Jamie Raskin
Maryland
Democrat
Alan Lowenthal
California
Democrat
Barbara Lee
California
Democrat
Brad Sherman
California
Democrat
Jackie Speier
California
Democrat
Jared Huffman
California
Democrat
Karen Bass
California
Democrat
Ted Lieu
California
Democrat
Zoe Lofgren
California
Democrat
Jim Himes
Connecticut
Democrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of Columbia
Republican
Bill Posey
Florida
Republican
Francis Rooney
Florida
Democrat
Ted Deutch
Florida
Democrat
Sean Casten
Illinois
Democrat
Jim McGovern
Massachusetts
Democrat
Betty McCollum
Minnesota
Democrat
Ilhan Omar
Minnesota
Democrat
Donald Payne Jr.
New Jersey
Democrat
Deb Haaland
New Mexico
Democrat
Adriano Espaillat
New York
Democrat
Tom Suozzi
New York
Republican
Mark Meadows
North Carolina
Democrat
Earl Blumenauer
Oregon
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Susan Wild
Pennsylvania
Democrat
David Cicilline
Rhode Island
Republican
Joe Wilson
South Carolina
Democrat
Jim Cooper
Tennessee
Democrat
Steve Cohen
Tennessee
Republican
Tim Burchett
Tennessee
Democrat
Colin Allred
Texas
Republican
Dan Crenshaw
Texas
Republican
Ron Wright
Texas
Democrat
Sheila Jackson Lee
Texas
Republican
Van Taylor
Texas
Democrat
Abigail Spanberger
Virginia
Republican
Denver Riggleman
Virginia
Democrat
Gerry Connolly
Virginia
Republican
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Washington
Republican
Alex Mooney
West Virginia
Republican
Carol Miller
West Virginia
Republican
Glenn Grothman
Wisconsin
Republican
Jim Sensenbrenner
Wisconsin
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on December 7, 2020
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
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
House Roll Call Votes
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)
Engrossed in House
December 7, 2020
Introduced in House
July 23, 2019
Related Bills (1)
Dec 19, 2020
Passed Senate
9
Sponsorship
Senate Simple Resolution 458
A resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
Active
Amendments
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
A bill that is word-for-word identical to another bill. Bills are characterized as identical to each other at the introduced stage only, even though a later (e.g., reported or passed) version of a bill might meet the same criteria for text similarity. Companion measures, procedurally-related measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
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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
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:54 PM
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