IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 535 
Commending the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions 
for calling upon all nations to live in peace and mutual understanding. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2009 
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RAHALL, 
Mr. MCKEON, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. BORDALLO, Mrs. 
CHRISTENSEN, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. WILSON of 
South Carolina, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. ISSA, Mr. 
FLAKE, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. CAO, Mrs. BONO MACK, Ms. WATSON, Mr. 
PAYNE, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. SIRES, Mr. MCDERMOTT, and 
Mr. ABERCROMBIE) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the Congress of Leaders of World and Tradi-
tional Religions for calling upon all nations to live in 
peace and mutual understanding. 
Whereas religious leaders can be a decisive factor in main-
taining peace and security in the world; 
Whereas a Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Re-
ligions was established in 2003; 
Whereas the Congress is based on the premise that religion 
can be an important arbiter for resolving political dif-
ferences and conflicts; 
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•HRES 535 IH 
Whereas the purpose of the Congress is to advance tolerance, 
development, and security; 
Whereas the Congress provides a forum for improving under-
standing and mutual cooperation among religious com-
munities from around the world; 
Whereas the Congress considers interfaith dialogue one of the 
most important instruments for the maintenance of peace 
and harmony among peoples and nations; 
Whereas the Congress regularly holds forums that address, 
among other issues, religious freedom, inter-religious dia-
logue, and the role of religious leaders in strengthening 
global security; 
Whereas the world’s major religions, including Buddhism, 
Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Shinto, and 
Taoism are represented in the Congress; 
Whereas religious leaders representing more than 26 nations, 
including Israel, Egypt, Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, 
Libya, Armenia, South Korea, China, India, Thailand, 
the United States, Switzerland, France, Japan, and the 
Holy See, participate in the Congress; 
Whereas a Secretariat of the Congress was established by the 
leaders and representatives of the world and traditional 
religions in 2003 as a permanent body of the interfaith 
dialogue; 
Whereas the Secretariat of the Congress adopted resolutions 
to convene the second and third Congress in 2006 and 
2009; and 
Whereas the third Congress will be held in Astana, 
Kazakhstan, July 1–2, 2009: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 535 IH 
(1) commends the Congress of Leaders of 
World and Traditional Religions for calling upon all 
nations to live in peace and mutual understanding; 
(2) supports freedom of religion and conscience 
throughout the world as a fundamental human right 
and as a source of stability for all countries; and 
(3) recognizes Kazakhstan for initiating the 
Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Reli-
gions and for having been selected by the Secretariat 
to host the second and third Congress. 
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