Religious Freedom and Fairness Act
This bill amends the International Religious Freedom Act and Foreign Assistance Act to restrict U.S. foreign aid funding for non-theist groups. It requires that U.S. diplomatic missions ensure foreign aid programs do not promote non-theist ideologies or expand non-theist group membership, and mandates proportional funding to religious groups if non-theist groups receive support. The bill also requires annual reports listing all grants to religious, atheist, agnostic, and humanist groups worldwide, including funding details and compliance with constitutional religious freedom principles. These changes directly affect U.S. diplomatic missions and foreign organizations receiving U.S. government aid.
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Introduced Jun 12, 2024
Last action Jun 12, 2024
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Jun 12, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Jun 12, 2024
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
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Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
Co
Ben Cline
RRepublican
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Brian Babin
RRepublican
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Clay Higgins
RRepublican
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Dan Bishop
RRepublican
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Jeff Duncan
RRepublican
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Jim Banks
RRepublican
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Keith Self
RRepublican
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Kevin Hern
RRepublican
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Maria Elvira Salazar
RRepublican
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Randy K. Weber, Sr.
RRepublican
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