(Washington–April 8, 2015) The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will review H.R. 1150, the Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Act, on Wednesday, April 15, 2015.
The bill, which was introduced by Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., and Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., on Feb. 27, 2015, aims to update the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 by further developing the government’s ability to combat religious persecution and increasing access to diplomatic training, counter terrorism coordination, and foreign assistance efforts. The bill also extends authorization for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) until 2021.
Please contact your local representative, requesting that they cosponsor the bill. To view representatives who are already supporting the bill, check the following list of cosponsors:
Robert Aderholt | Vicky Hartzler | Dana Rohrabacher |
Andy Barr | George Holding | Dennis Ross |
Joe Barton | Richard Hudson | David Rouzer |
Gus Bilirakis | Tim Hulskamp | Austin Scott |
Marsha Blackburn | Randy Hultgren | Pete Sessions |
Mike Bost | David Joyce | John Shimkus |
Susan Brooks | Steve King | Chris Stewart |
Michael Burgess | Doug Lamborn | Steve Stivers |
Earl Carter | Sheila Jackson Lee | Marlin Stutzman |
John Carter | Dan Lipinski | Glen Thompson |
Tom Cole | David McKinley | David Trott |
Barbara Comstock | Mark Meadows | Mike Turner |
Mike Conaway | John Mica | Juan Vargas |
John Delaney | Mick Mulvaney | Tim Wahlberg |
Elizabeth Etsy | Grace Napolitano | Mark Walker |
Chuck Fleischmann | Rich Nugent | Jackie Walorski |
John Fleming | Steve Pearce | Randy Weber |
Bill Flores | Robert Pittenger | Daniel Webster |
Randy Forbes | Joseph Pitts | Roger Williams |
Jeff Fortenberry | Mike Pompeo | Joe Wilson |
Trent Franks | Dave Reichert | Paul Woodall |
Bob Gibbs | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Ted Yoho |
Louie Gohmert | Phil Roe |
To identify your representative, please visit http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/.
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