SCONRES 46 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered and unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards.

Introduced Jul 22, 2005 Originated Senate Sponsor Sam Brownback R-KS

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 22, 2005 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8753-8754)

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.

  1. IntroducedJul 22, 2005
  2. Agreed to in SenateNot reached
  3. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) urge the government of the Russian Federation to ensure full protection of freedoms for all religious communities and end the harassment of unregistered religious groups; (2) continue to raise concerns with the government of the Russian Federation over violations of religious freedom; and (3) urge the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief to raise with Russian Federation officials issues relating to freedom of religion.

Cosponsors 12

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 22, 2005 to Apr 6, 2006, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-ORGordon H. SmithOriginalJul 22, 2005
R-NCElizabeth DoleSep 21, 2005
R-LADavid VitterOct 18, 2005
R-MSThad CochranOct 18, 2005
R-SCJim DeMintOct 19, 2005
R-PARick SantorumOct 24, 2005
R-FLMel MartinezOct 27, 2005
R-COWayne AllardOct 31, 2005
R-VAGeorge AllenMar 9, 2006
R-MNNorm ColemanMar 9, 2006
R-GASaxby ChamblissApr 4, 2006
R-OKTom CoburnApr 6, 2006

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 22, 2005Introduced in Senate
  2. Jul 22, 2005Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8753-8754)

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HCONRES 190Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered and unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standardsRelated billMar 16, 2006
SRES 500A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international sRelated billJul 14, 2006

Subjects

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  1. Jul 22, 2005Introduced in Senate

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