United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 4 R · 1 I cosponsors

SRES 52 — 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.

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (5 D · 4 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The text has been updated to reflect additional sponsors of the resolution, now including Mrs. Britt, Mr. King, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Daines, and Ms. Rosen. This broadens the support for the resolution, potentially increasing its visibility and influence within the legislative process. Additionally, the language shifts from "Introduced in Senate" to "Reported in Senate," indicating that the resolution has progressed to the next stage in the legislative process without any amendments.

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52 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
52 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
105 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
Tillis, and Mr.
Tillis, Mr.
Kaine) submitted the following resolution;
Kaine, Mrs.
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
Britt, Mr.
King, Mr.
Merkley, Mr.
Daines, and Ms.
Rosen) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations June 26 (legislative day, June 24), 2025 Reported by Mr.
Risch, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
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Calendar No.
105 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
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52 _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
_______________________________________________________________________ June 26 (legislative day, June 24), 2025 Reported without amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S596-597)

  3. Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 537 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (537)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SRES 52 do?
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.
Who sponsors SRES 52?
SRES 52 is sponsored by Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic), Tillis, Thomas (Republican), Kaine, Tim (Democratic), Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Daines, Steve (Republican), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), and Lankford, James (Republican).
What is the current status of SRES 52?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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