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House Bill 496
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To oppose violations of religious freedom in Ukraine by Russia and armed groups commanded or otherwise supported by or acting on behalf of Russia.
Active
Active
Passed House on Apr 27, 2022
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Jan 28, 2021
Latest Action
May 11, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
496
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Joe Wilson
South Carolina
Republican
Robert Aderholt
Alabama
Democrat
Anna Eshoo
California
Democrat
Brad Sherman
California
Republican
Gus Bilirakis
Florida
Democrat
Mike Quigley
Illinois
Republican
Andy Harris
Maryland
Democrat
Kweisi Mfume
Maryland
Republican
Lisa McClain
Michigan
Republican
Peter Meijer
Michigan
Democrat
Dean Phillips
Minnesota
Democrat
Emanuel Cleaver
Missouri
Democrat
Dina Titus
Nevada
Republican
Chris Smith
New Jersey
Democrat
Josh Gottheimer
New Jersey
Republican
Richard Hudson
North Carolina
Democrat
Marcy Kaptur
Ohio
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania
Republican
Scott Perry
Pennsylvania
Democrat
David Cicilline
Rhode Island
Democrat
Steve Cohen
Tennessee
Democrat
Marc Veasey
Texas
Republican
Ronny Jackson
Texas
Democrat
Abigail Spanberger
Virginia
Democrat
Gwen Moore
Wisconsin
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on April 27, 2022
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
129
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act

This bill directs the President, when determining whether Russia is a country of particular concern for religious freedom under certain federal laws, to consider incidents occurring in the parts of Ukraine controlled by Russia or Russia-affiliated non-state groups. (The United States may take certain actions, such as withdrawing development assistance, against a country of particular concern for religious freedom.)

Text (3)
Referred in Senate
April 28, 2022
Engrossed in House
April 27, 2022
Introduced in House
January 28, 2021
Related Bills (1)
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
3
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 1310
Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
A bill that is word-for-word identical to another bill. Bills are characterized as identical to each other at the introduced stage only, even though a later (e.g., reported or passed) version of a bill might meet the same criteria for text similarity. Companion measures, procedurally-related measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (16)
05/11/2022
Star Print ordered on the bill.
04/28/2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
04/27/2022
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
04/27/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/27/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 4 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H4529)
04/27/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 4 (Roll no. 129).
04/27/2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4554)
04/27/2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
04/27/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 496.
04/27/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4529-4530)
04/27/2022
Mr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
04/21/2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
04/21/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/05/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
01/28/2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
01/28/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:59:12 PM
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