Senate Bill 4685
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to prohibit assistance to foreign governments that violate human rights with respect to religious freedom.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 24, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4685
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the President to submit a report listing each foreign government that imposes a death sentence or life imprisonment pursuant to laws against apostasy, blasphemy, or interfaith marriages, and it prohibits the United States from using any funds to provide assistance to the government of a country identified in the report.
September 24, 2020
09/24/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
09/24/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:42 PM