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: full_name: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2014-02-10
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals

Crimes against property

Human rights

Religion
Latest action: action_date: 2014-08-08
text: Became Public Law No: 113-154.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-02-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2014-05-28
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2014-07-21
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(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.)</b> </p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2014-07-29
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(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.) </b></p> <p>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. </p>

action_date: 2014-08-08
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>(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.) </b></p> <p>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. </p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4028 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2014 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL 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.

1. Amendment to International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 Section 2(a)(4) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6401(a)(4) ) is amended in the fourth sentence by inserting desecration of cemeteries, after confiscations of property, .

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4028 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Cemeteries are sacred sites that are of great spiritual, cultural, and historical significance to many religious and ethnic groups. (2) Congress is committed to protecting and preserving the heritage and sacred sites of national, religious, and ethnic groups, which includes cemeteries in the United States and abroad. (3) Cemeteries around the world have and continue to be defaced or destroyed as a direct result of their affiliation with a particular religious or spiritual group. (4) Such attacks constitute an assault on the fundamental right to freedom of religion, and are especially egregious when sponsored or tolerated by the local or national governments in the countries in which such offenses occur. 2. Amendment to International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 Section 2(a)(4) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6401(a)(4) ) is amended in the fourth sentence by inserting desecration of cemeteries, after confiscations of property, .

Passed the House of Representatives May 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4028 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 2, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT 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.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Cemeteries are sacred sites that are of great spiritual, cultural, and historical significance to many religious and ethnic groups. (2) Congress is committed to protecting and preserving the heritage and sacred sites of national, religious, and ethnic groups, which includes cemeteries in the United States and abroad. (3) Cemeteries around the world have and continue to be defaced or destroyed as a direct result of their affiliation with a particular religious or spiritual group. (4) Such attacks constitute an assault on the fundamental right to freedom of religion, and are especially egregious when sponsored or tolerated by the local or national governments in the countries in which such offenses occur. 2. Amendment to International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 Section 2(a)(4) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6401(a)(4) ) is amended in the fourth sentence by inserting desecration of cemeteries, after confiscations of property, .

Passed the House of Representatives May 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 4028 AN ACT 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.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Cemeteries are sacred sites that are of great spiritual, cultural, and historical significance to many religious and ethnic groups. (2) Congress is committed to protecting and preserving the heritage and sacred sites of national, religious, and ethnic groups, which includes cemeteries in the United States and abroad. (3) Cemeteries around the world have and continue to be defaced or destroyed as a direct result of their affiliation with a particular religious or spiritual group. (4) Such attacks constitute an assault on the fundamental right to freedom of religion, and are especially egregious when sponsored or tolerated by the local or national governments in the countries in which such offenses occur. 2. Amendment to International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 Section 2(a)(4) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6401(a)(4) ) is amended in the fourth sentence by inserting desecration of cemeteries, after confiscations of property, .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 475 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4028 [Report No. 113–214] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 2, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations July 21, 2014 Reported by Mr. Menendez , without amendment AN ACT 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.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Cemeteries are sacred sites that are of great spiritual, cultural, and historical significance to many religious and ethnic groups. (2) Congress is committed to protecting and preserving the heritage and sacred sites of national, religious, and ethnic groups, which includes cemeteries in the United States and abroad. (3) Cemeteries around the world have and continue to be defaced or destroyed as a direct result of their affiliation with a particular religious or spiritual group. (4) Such attacks constitute an assault on the fundamental right to freedom of religion, and are especially egregious when sponsored or tolerated by the local or national governments in the countries in which such offenses occur. 2. Amendment to International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 Section 2(a)(4) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6401(a)(4) ) is amended in the fourth sentence by inserting desecration of cemeteries, after confiscations of property, .

July 21, 2014 Reported without amendment