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S.Res. 52 · 119th CongressCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesResolution

S.Res. 52 was reported by committee and awaits a floor vote

A resolution recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over increased threats to and attacks on religious freedom around the world.

Sponsored by Lankford, James R-OK · 9 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 3 Republicans, 1 independent
IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
ReportedMar 27, 2025
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 28 words.

This resolution recognizes religious freedom as a fundamental human right and expresses concern over threats to religious freedom around the world, such as through harassment, violence, and imprisonment.

Context
Committees
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Policy area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues: 15 of 546 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
Sponsor
4 of 251 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
2, from introduced in senate to reported to senate · 292 words
Subjects
Human rightsInternational organizations and cooperationReligionRule of law and government transparency
Latest action
Jun 26, 2025: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]