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H.R.440 - To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.
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- Official: To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia. as introduced.
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Roll call number 673 in the House
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 440 To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia
Official Summary
7/29/2011--Passed House amended. (Sec. 2) Directs the President to appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia within the Department of State. (Sec. 3) Requires the Special Envoy to: (1) promote the right of religiousOfficial Summary
7/29/2011--Passed House amended.(Sec. 2)
Directs the President to appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia within the Department of State.(Sec. 3)
Requires the Special Envoy to:(1) promote the right of religious freedom of religious minorities in the countries of the Near East and South Central Asia, denounce the violation of such right, and recommend appropriate U.S government responses to such violations;
(2) monitor and combat acts of religious intolerance and incitement targeted against such religious minorities;
(3) ensure that the needs of such religious minority communities are addressed, including economic and security needs directly tied to religious-based discrimination and persecution;
(4) work with foreign governments of such countries to address inherently discriminatory laws; and
(5) coordinate and assist in the preparation of specified reports required by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.
(Sec. 4)
Authorizes the Special Envoy, subject to direction by the President and the Secretary of State, to represent the United States in matters and cases relevant to religious freedom in:(1) contacts with foreign governments, intergovernmental organizations, and specialized agencies of the United Nations (U.N.), the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe, and other international organizations; and
(2) multilateral conferences and meetings relevant to religious freedom.
(Sec. 5)
Requires the Special Envoy to give priority to programs, projects, and activities for Egypt, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.(Sec. 6)
Authorizes, from amounts available for Diplomatic and Consular Programs, $1 million to be appropriated each fiscal year from FY2011-FY2015. Provides that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for such Programs to carry out this Act. Directs the Secretary, unless otherwise authorized or required by law, to eliminate positions within the Department as necessary to offset the costs to be incurred for hiring staff, conducting investigations, and for the necessary travel to carry out this Act.(Sec. 7)
Declares that this Act shall cease to be effective on October 1, 2015....Read the Rest
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H.R.440 To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.
peggymc50
February 06, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 4th Congressional district of Oklahoma. I support H.R.440 - To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia., and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
This is a great first step toward freedom of religion.
However it does not address the freedoms of the Coptic Christia... -
H.R.440 To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.
RizviHM
September 26, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 8th Congressional district of New Jersey. I support H.R.440 - To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia., and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Hasan Rizvi -
H.R.440 To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.
Bubblesking
August 03, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 5th Congressional district of Wisconsin. I support H.R.440 - To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia., and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Rep. Sensenbrenner, your most-recent roll call vote on this bill was 'Aye'.
I urge you to vote the same way again, if the...
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