S.Res. 530: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

S.Res. 530: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

113th Congress · introduced 2014-07-30 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5878; text as passed Senate: CR S5878)

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Where it came from: introduced 2014-07-30 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5878; text as passed Senate: CR S5878) 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 the Senate on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

Plain summary

Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to promoting and protecting religious freedom around the world. Calls on the Department of State to work with the Kurdistan Regional Government, the Iraqi government, neighboring countries, the diaspora community in the United States, and other key stakeholders to address the plight of Iraqi minority groups seeking protection from persecution in Iraq. Requests the government of Iraq to prioritize the issue of protecting religious minorities and enact and enforce laws protecting religious freedom. Urges the President to ensure timely visa processing for Iraq's minority groups fleeing religious persecution.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)

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Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · 44 cosponsors

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Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), John Barrasso (R-WY), John Boozman (R-AR), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Hoeven (R-ND), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mike Lee (R-UT), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), James E. Risch (R-ID), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), John Thune (R-SD), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)

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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.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113sres530.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/sres>

Record fed-us-cong113-sres530 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113