H.R. 4028 became law 179 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom.
IntroducedFeb 10, 2014
ReportedApr 30, 2014
Passed one chamberMay 28, 2014
Passed bothJul 29, 2014
LawAug 8, 2014
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 56 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the forms of violations of the right to religious freedom in many countries around the world.
Context
- Committees
- House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Policy area
- International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 235 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 366 words
- Subjects
- Cemeteries and funeralsCrimes against propertyHuman rightsReligion
- Latest action
- Aug 8, 2014: Became Public Law No: 113-154.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 113th S. 2466 A bill to amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]