H.Res. 512Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.

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Sponsor: Jamie Raskin [D-MD-08]
Cosponsors: 43 · 28 Democrats · 15 Republicans
Policy area: International Affairs
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee
Latest action: Dec 7, 2020 · On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 236). (text: CR H6865)

IntroducedJul 23, 2019
Passed the HouseDec 7, 2020

What the measure doesCRS summary

This resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) make the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws a priority in bilateral relationships between the United States and countries that have such laws; (2) designate countries that enforce such laws as countries of particular concern for religious freedom; and (3) oppose efforts by the United Nations to implement an international anti-blasphemy norm. The resolution also calls on the governments of countries that enforce such laws to amend or repeal them and to release anyone imprisoned pursuant to them.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 512 as passed House on Dec 7, 2020. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 236

House Dec 7, 2020

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended

Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws

Passed · Two-thirds required

386 Yea 3 Nay 39 not voting · 1 present

Crossed both parties 3 of 389 voting members broke with their own party: 3 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members429 members

Democratic233 members

Republican196 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors43 · 28 Democrats · 15 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.Res. 512 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

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H.Res. 512Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 236

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors43 · 28 Democrats · 15 Republicans

H.Res. 512Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 236

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors43 · 28 Democrats · 15 Republicans

Who lobbied on H.Res. 5125 organizations

Who lobbied on H.Res. 5125 organizations