VoterlyH.Res. 512: Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.
116th Congress · Sponsored from Maryland · Passed a chamber
What this bill does
This resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) make the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws a priority in bilateral relationships between the United States and countries that have such laws; (2) designate countries that enforce such laws as countries of particular concern for religious freedom; and (3) oppose efforts by the United Nations to implement an international anti-blasphemy norm. The resolution also calls on the governments of countries that enforce such laws to amend or repeal them and to release anyone imprisoned pursuant to them.
Key facts
- Status Passed a chamber
- Introduced 2019-07-23
- Policy area International Affairs
- Cosponsors 43
- Latest action On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 236). (text: CR H6865)
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] introduced H.Res. 512. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.Res. 512 do?
This resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) make the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws a priority in bilateral relationships between the United States and countries that have such laws; (2) designate countries that enforce such laws as c…
Who sponsored H.Res. 512?
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D) of Maryland is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.Res. 512?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.Res. 512 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "Passed a chamber." See the latest action above for details.