S.Amdt. 2002Senate108th Congress (2003-2005)

To require the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom to include a section to include a section on anti-Semitism and other religious intolerance.

What it does: Inserts new text on page 147, between lines 6 and 7
Submitted October 28, 2003

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 2800

Inserts text
  1. Inserts new text on page 147, between lines 6 and 7

    Inserted: annual report on international religious freedom to include information on anti-semitism and other religious intolerance

    Inserted: Sec. 692. Section 102(b)(1) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6412(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

    Inserted: "(G) Acts of anti-semitism and other religious intolerance.--A description for each foreign country of--

    Inserted: "(i) acts of violence against people of the Jewish faith and other faiths that occurred in that country;

    Inserted: "(ii) the response of the government of that country to such acts of violence; and

    Inserted: "(iii) actions by the government of that country to enact and enforce laws relating to the protection of the right to religious freedom with respect to people of the Jewish faith.

    Original wording

    On page 147, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following new section:

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SA 2002. Mr. McCONNELL (for Mr. Voinovich) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 2800, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes; as follows:

On page 147, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following new section:

annual report on international religious freedom to include information on anti-semitism and other religious intolerance

Sec. 692. Section 102(b)(1) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6412(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

“(G) Acts of anti-semitism and other religious intolerance.--A description for each foreign country of--

“(i) acts of violence against people of the Jewish faith and other faiths that occurred in that country;

“(ii) the response of the government of that country to such acts of violence; and

“(iii) actions by the government of that country to enact and enforce laws relating to the protection of the right to religious freedom with respect to people of the Jewish faith.

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Senate amendment submitted

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2002 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Voinovich.(consideration: CR S13365; text: CR S13365)

October 28, 2003

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2002 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

October 28, 2003

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Amendment SA 2002 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Voinovich. (consideration: CR S13365; text: CR S13365) To require the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom to include a section to include a section on anti-Semitism and other religious intolerance.

October 28, 2003

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Amendment SA 2002 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

October 28, 2003