105th Congress / Bills / H R 2431
Title
An act to express United States foreign policy with respect to, and to strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted in foreign countries on account of religion; to authorize United States actions in response to violations of religious freedom in foreign countries; to establish an Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom within the Department of State, a Commission on International Religious Freedom, and a Special Advisor on International Religious Freedom within the National Security Council; and for other purposes.
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Votes on this bill
| Date | Chamber | Result | Vote |
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| Senate | Session 2, roll call 310: On Passage of the Bill H.R.2431 as Amended; International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 |
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| House | Session 2, roll call 155: On Passage Freedom From Religious Persecution Act |
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| House | Session 2, roll call 154: On Agreeing to the Amendment |
