H.R. 496 · 117th Congress · House

Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act

In Congress· Star Print ordered on the bill.

Introduced

Jan 28, 21

Passed House

Apr 27, 22

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Introduced

Jan 28, 21

Passed House

Apr 27, 22

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Executive Summary

Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act

This bill directs the President, when determining whether Russia is a country of particular concern for religious freedom under certain federal laws, to consider incidents occurring in the parts of Ukraine that Russia (or any Russia-affiliated non-state group) occupies, controls, or recognizes as independent. (The United States may take certain actions, such as withdrawing development assistance, against a country of particular concern for religious freedom.)

Previous Versions

00Jan 28, 2021

Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act

This bill directs the President, when determining whether Russia is a country of particular concern for religious freedom under certain federal laws, to consider incidents occurring in the parts of Ukraine controlled by Russia or Russia-affiliated non-state groups. (The United States may take certain actions, such as withdrawing development assistance, against a country of particular concern for religious freedom.)

Action Timeline

MAY 11, 2022•Floor
Star Print ordered on the bill.
APR 28, 2022•IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
APR 27, 2022•Floor
Mr
Phillips moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
APR 27, 2022•Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules
(consideration: CR H4529-4530)
4529Yea
4530Nay
0NV
APR 27, 2022•Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 496.
APR 27, 2022•Floor
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.
APR 27, 2022•Floor
Considered as unfinished business
(consideration: CR H4554)
APR 27, 2022•Floor
Passed/agreed to in House
Roll Call #129
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 4 (Roll no. 129).
421Yea
4Nay
0NV
APR 27, 2022•Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 4 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H4529)
Roll Call #129
421Yea
4Nay
0NV
APR 27, 2022•Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
APR 27, 2022•Floor
The title of the measure was amended
Agreed to without objection.
APR 21, 2021•Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
APR 21, 2021•Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
MAR 05, 2021•Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Apr 28, 2022

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 21, 2021

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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 5, 2021

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Budget Committee

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Referred: Jan 28, 2021

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 28, 2021

Active

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 28, 2021

Active

Executive Summary

Previous Versions

Action Timeline

Star Print ordered on the bill.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mr

Considered under suspension of the rules

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 496.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

Considered as unfinished business

Passed/agreed to in House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 4 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H4529)

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

The title of the measure was amended

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Introduced in House

Introduced in House

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

Foreign Relations Committee

Foreign Affairs Committee

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Budget Committee

Judiciary Committee

Foreign Affairs Committee