S.Res. 424 · 118th Congress · Senate

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government engage the Government of India to seek a swift end to the persecution of, and violence against, religious minorities and human rights defenders in India and a reversal of government policies that discriminate against Muslims and Christians on the basis of their respective faiths.

Active· Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5147-5148)
Introduced
Oct 24, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution encourages India to end its persecution of religious minorities and recognizes India's security challenges.

Specifically, the resolution encourages India to amend discriminatory laws and executive orders to treat Muslims the same as other religious groups. It also urges India to return citizenship to those declared non-citizens by its National Register for Citizens, to release individuals unnecessarily detained, and to repeal anti-conversion and anti-blasphemy laws widely misused against Christians.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 24, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. OCT 24, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

    (text: CR S5147-5148)

    5147Yea
    5148Nay
    0NV

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Oct 24, 2023

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