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22 U.S.C. § 6401

Findings; policy

United States · Title 22 — FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE · Status: effective

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22 U.S.C. § 6401, Findings; policy, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/458120
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Congress makes the following findings: Congress has recognized and denounced acts of religious persecution through the adoption of the following resolutions: The following shall be the policy of the United States: Because the promotion of international religious freedom protects human rights, advances democracy abroad, and advances United States interests in stability, security, and development globally, the promotion of international religious freedom requires new and evolving policies and diplomatic responses that—

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 105-292(H.R. 2431)1998-10-27
    International Religious Freedom Act of 1998
    House: 375–41Senate: 98–0
  • Amended byPub. L. 113-154(H.R. 4028)2014-08-08
    To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 114-281(H.R. 1150)2016-12-16
    Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally