H.R. 1856 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
International Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 2011
H.R. 1856 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on May 11, 2011, sponsored by Frank R. Wolf with 42 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 11, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 42
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
International Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 2011 - Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (IRFA) to require the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom to: (1) integrate U.S. international religious freedom policies and engagement programs into U.S.-funded democracy and civil society programs and counterterrorism policies of U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Frank R. Wolf (R-VA). Co-sponsors: 14 Democrats, 28 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 11, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. (Aug 2, 2011)
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Committees
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Financial Services Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
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