S.Res. 500: A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards.
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S.Res. 500: A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards.
109th Congress · introduced 2006-06-06 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7564)
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- Where it came from: introduced 2006-06-06 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7564) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards.
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) urge the government of the Russian Federation to ensure full protection of freedoms for all religious communities and end the harassment of unregistered religious groups; (2) urge vigorous investigation and prosecution of criminal acts against registered and unregistered religious communities; (3) continue to raise concerns with the government of the Russian Federation over violations of religious freedom; (4) ensure that U.S. Embassy officials engage local officials throughout the Russian Federation and undertake outreach activities; (5) urge the government of the Russian Federation to invite representatives of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief to visit the Russian Federation and discuss issues relating to freedom of religion; and (6) urge the Council of Europe and other members of the G-8 to raise such issues with Russian officials in the context of the presidency of the council and membership in the G-8.
Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · 18 cosponsors
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Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
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Words on this page, explained (3)
- Resolution
- A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
- Roll-call vote
- A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
- Securities
- Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109sres500.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/sres>
Record fed-us-cong109-sres500 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109