US Congress House Resolution 601 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 70-12)
Status: Introduced on May 28 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Condemns the charge of apostasy and adultery of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag in Sudan and her sentence of 100 lashes and the death penalty. Calls for the release from prison of Ibrahim, her 20-month-old son, and newborn daughter. Urges the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prioritize granting Ibrahim asylum or refugee status. Encourages U.S. efforts to support religious freedom within Sudan, including by requiring before normalizing relations or lifting certain sanctions that Sudan abide by international standards of freedom of religion or belief. Recognizes that every individual should have the opportunity to practice his or her religion without fear of discrimination. Reaffirms the commitment of the United State to end religious discrimination and to pursue policies that guarantee the basic human rights of all individuals. Encourages the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to continue their support for religious freedom initiatives.

Condemning the death sentence against Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, a Sudanese Christian woman accused of apostasy.

Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]	Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL]	Rep. Michele Bachmann [R-MN]	Rep. Spencer Bachus [R-AL]
Rep. Kerry Bentivolio [R-MI]	Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]	Rep. Timothy Bishop [D-NY]
Rep. Diane Black [R-TN]	Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]	Rep. Jim Bridenstine [R-OK]	Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN]
Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA]	Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]	Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]	Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]
Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]	Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]	Rep. Sean Duffy [R-WI]	Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]
Rep. Stephen Fincher [R-TN]	Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA]	Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]	Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY]
Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA]	Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX]	Rep. Trey Gowdy [R-SC]	Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]
Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR]	Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA]	Rep. Michael Grimm [R-NY]	Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS]
Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]	Rep. James Himes [D-CT]	Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]	Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS]
Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]	Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]	Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]	Rep. David Joyce [R-OH]
Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]	Rep. Steve King [R-IA]	Rep. Jack Kingston [R-GA]	Rep. John Kline [R-MN]
Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]	Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA]	Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]	Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY]
Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA]	Rep. Vance McAllister [R-LA]	Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA]	Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC]
Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]	Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL]
Rep. Alan Nunnelee [R-MS]	Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM]	Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]	Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]
Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC]	Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]	Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS]
Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]	Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL]	Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]	Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL]
Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL]	Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA]	Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI]	Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH]	Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH]	Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE]	Rep. John Tierney [D-MA]
Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI]	Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN]	Rep. Daniel Webster [R-FL]	Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY]
Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]	Rep. Don Young [R-AK]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-07-21	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2014-07-21	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
2014-06-10	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
2014-05-28	House	Referred to House Judiciary
2014-05-28	House	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
2014-05-28	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

SR453 (Related) 2014-06-03 - S.AMDT.3231 Amendment SA 3231 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/601/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres601/BILLS-113hres601ih.pdf