To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom.

Bill: 113-hr-4028
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2014-02-10 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Crimes against property
Human rights
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-10
text: 
Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the forms of violations of the right to religious freedom in many countries around the world.

action_date: 2014-05-28
text: 
Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the forms of violations of the right to religious freedom in many countries around the world.

action_date: 2014-07-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
 
Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the forms of violations of the right to religious freedom in many countries around the world.

action_date: 2014-07-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 

 
Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the forms of violations of the right to religious freedom in many countries around the world. 

action_date: 2014-08-08
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 

 
Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the forms of violations of the right to religious freedom in many countries around the world. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-08-08
text: Became Public Law No: 113-154.
action_date: 2014-08-08
text: Became Public Law No: 113-154.
action_date: 2014-08-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-08-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-07-31
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-07-31
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-07-30
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2014-07-29
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5070)
action_date: 2014-07-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5070)
action_date: 2014-07-21
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 475.
action_date: 2014-07-21
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. With written report No. 113-214.
action_date: 2014-07-21
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. With written report No. 113-214.
action_date: 2014-07-16
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2014-06-02
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2014-05-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4850)
action_date: 2014-05-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4850)
action_date: 2014-05-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4028.
action_date: 2014-05-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4850-4851)
action_date: 2014-05-28
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2014-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2014-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-02-10
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 113-154