House bill · 112th Congress · Did not become law

International Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 2011

H.R. 1856Introduced May 11, 2011Policy area: International Affairs

Sponsor: Rep. Frank Wolf R-VA

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Where it went

IntroducedMay 11, 2011
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Passed House—
Passed Senate—
To the President—
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Latest action: Aug 2, 2011 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 1856.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. WOLF, as printed in the Congressional Record (Page H3220):
The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is the power of Congress ``secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity,'' as enumerated in Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
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Congress.gov noteFor further action, see H.R.2867, which became Public Law 112-75 on 12/23/2011.
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

42 cosponsors — 28 Republicans, 14 Democrats

14 of 42 cosponsors (33%) are from the other party.

Robert Aderholt (R-AL), Spencer Bachus (R-AL), Lou Barletta (R-PA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Dan Boren (D-OK), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Michael Capuano (D-MA), Dennis Cardoza (D-CA), André Carson (D-IN), Howard Coble (R-NC), Jim Costa (D-CA), Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), John Fleming (R-LA), J. Forbes (R-VA), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Trey Gowdy (R-SC), Andy Harris (R-MD), Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Michael Honda (D-CA), Tim Huelskamp (R-KS), Jesse Jackson (D-IL), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Doug Lamborn (R-CO), James Lankford (R-OK), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI), Mike McIntyre (D-NC), Joseph Pitts (R-PA) and 12 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 112th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Frank Wolf.

Sponsor’s state and district

Virginia in Congress · VA-10 district

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