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• Latest Action: Jan 23, 2012 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.

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• Committee Assignment: House Foreign Affairs

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• Committee Assignment: House Foreign Affairs - Middle East and South Asia

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• Committee Assignment: House Foreign Affairs - Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on July 29, 2011, with a roll call of 402 ayes, 20 nays, and 10 not voting.
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• On February 22, 2011, by rushin2 - Keep wasting money peddling in foreign affairs when no care whatsoever seems to be about America. Can we try to fix islamophobia or hate or racism at home first? Isn't it time to put America first? It's so obvious that people are realizing already that there is only One Race. That is Human Race and all these divisions are meaningless. What is this bill? Would like to read it and see what our representatives are busy with.

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  As noted by rushin2, a user on OpenCongress.org, on February 22, 2011, "Keep wasting money peddling in foreign affairs when no care whatsoever seems to be about America. Can we try to fix islamophobia or hate or racism at home first? Isn't it time to put America first? It's so obvious that people are realizing already that there is only One Race. That is Human Race and all these divisions are meaningless. What is this bill? Would like to read it and see what our representatives are busy with. "
• On May 10, 2011, by SignOfTheDollar - In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned of foreign entanglements. To date, not a single Administration or Congress has taken his advice.

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  As noted by SignOfTheDollar, a user on OpenCongress.org, on May 10, 2011, "In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned of foreign entanglements. To date, not a single Administration or Congress has taken his advice."
• On March 10, 2011, by ifanous - To rushin2: Full text of HR 440 is at the "Official Bill Text" link. Please read it since you are interested enough to negatively comment before reading it. I'm sure you realize that issues affect America even when geographically distant. You may not think that the suffering of religious minorities in the Near East/South Central Asia has anything to do with you, an American citizen w/o foreign ties. It does. For example, the Egyptian government (#2 recipient of US foreign aid money) has been complicit in persecuting their Christian minority UNDER THE PRETENSE OF protecting the world against militant fanatics. Christians suffer (under the regime's care) and then the gov't makes some arrests & pretends to save the world w/o honestly addressing real dangers of fanaticism. Why? To get your $$! You have been duped and are paying through the nose for it. ALL Americans should strive for fair treatment of religious minorities. Please read the bill and the news before commenting.

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  As noted by ifanous, a user on OpenCongress.org, on March 10, 2011, "To rushin2: Full text of HR 440 is at the "Official Bill Text" link. Please read it since you are interested enough to negatively comment before reading it. I'm sure you realize that issues affect America even when geographically distant. You may not think that the suffering of religious minorities in the Near East/South Central Asia has anything to do with you, an American citizen w/o foreign ties. It does. For example, the Egyptian government (#2 recipient of US foreign aid money) has been complicit in persecuting their Christian minority UNDER THE PRETENSE OF protecting the world against militant fanatics. Christians suffer (under the regime's care) and then the gov't makes some arrests & pretends to save the world w/o honestly addressing real dangers of fanaticism. Why? To get your $$! You have been duped and are paying through the nose for it. ALL Americans should strive for fair treatment of religious minorities. Please read the bill and the news before commenting."

Highly Rated Blog Articles

• Sen. Jim Webb to single-handedly kill legislation protecting - The CSF - July 19, 2012 by admin - The bipartisan bill (H.R. 440) to create a special envoy to promote the religious freedom of minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia passed by an overwhelming 402-20 vote in the House last summer despite the ...

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  As noted by admin on July 19, 2012, "The bipartisan bill (H.R. 440) to create a special envoy to promote the religious freedom of minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia passed by an overwhelming 402-20 vote in the House last summer despite the ..." (/url?q=http://persecutedchurch.info/2012/07/19/sen-jim-webb-to-single-handedly-kill-legislation-protecting-christians-in-the-middle-east/&sa=U&ei=yoYJUNfiKc_-2QW3q8S5Bw&ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFMSe8Z_hlTXRiUIs1mh3uykeKvhg)
• Sen. Jim Webb to single-handedly kill legislation protecting - The CSF - July 19, 2012 by admin - The bipartisan bill (H.R. 440) to create a special envoy to promote the religious freedom of minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia passed by an overwhelming 402-20 vote in the House last summer despite the ...

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  As noted by admin on July 19, 2012, "The bipartisan bill (H.R. 440) to create a special envoy to promote the religious freedom of minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia passed by an overwhelming 402-20 vote in the House last summer despite the ..." (/url?q=http://persecutedchurch.info/2012/07/19/sen-jim-webb-to-single-handedly-kill-legislation-protecting-christians-in-the-middle-east/&sa=U&ei=aiMIUJmLL8Tg2gXq-73vBA&ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNHHP5C7xA_dQuyhVO3SL3ay3TL8AQ)
• Sen. Jim Webb to Single-Handedly Kill Legislation Protecting ... - July 18, 2012 by persecution - The bipartisan bill (H.R. 440) to create a special envoy to promote the religious freedom of minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia passed by an overwhelming 402-20 vote in the House last summer despite the ...

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  As noted by persecution on July 18, 2012, "The bipartisan bill (H.R. 440) to create a special envoy to promote the religious freedom of minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia passed by an overwhelming 402-20 vote in the House last summer despite the ..." (/url?q=http://www.persecution.org/2012/07/18/sen-jim-webb-to-single-handedly-kill-legislation-protecting-christians-in-the-middle-east/&sa=U&ei=R8sOUInqBqSi2wWYuoBY&ved=0CCcQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNGiQb7INFadP3jeHeZBFpiRqladzA)

Highly Rated News Articles

• Open Doors USA campaign seeks religious freedom envoy - June 27, 2012 by Christian Examiner - The bill, S. 1245, mirrors H.R. 440, a similar bill approved last year in the house, after aggressive advocacy campaigning by Open Doors and its supporters. It is stalled in the Senate after Sen. Jim Webb, D-VA, placed a hold on the bill ...

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  As noted by Christian Examiner on June 27, 2012, "The bill, S. 1245, mirrors H.R. 440, a similar bill approved last year in the house, after aggressive advocacy campaigning by Open Doors and its supporters. It is stalled in the Senate after Sen. Jim Webb, D-VA, placed a hold on the bill ..." (http://www.christianexaminer.com/Articles/Articles%20Jul12/Art_Jul12_05.html)
• Help End Senate Hold Up on Religious Envoy Bill - June 13, 2012 by ChristianNewsWire - Last year Open Doors USA supported a bill in the House called H.R. 440, which would require the Obama administration to appoint a Special Envoy for Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia. H.R. 440 was passed by the House last year.

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  As noted by ChristianNewsWire on June 13, 2012, "Last year Open Doors USA supported a bill in the House called H.R. 440, which would require the Obama administration to appoint a Special Envoy for Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia. H.R. 440 was passed by the House last year." (http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2329619947.html)
• The "Middle East and North Africa Incentive Fund" - February 14, 2012 by DAILY KOS - I also expect that we may finally see some motion on H.R.440 / S.1245, "The Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2011," authorizing the President to appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious ...

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  As noted by DAILY KOS on February 14, 2012, "I also expect that we may finally see some motion on H.R.440 / S.1245, "The Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2011," authorizing the President to appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious ..." (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/14/1064636/-The-Middle-East-and-North-Africa-Incentive-Fund-)