H.Res. 407: Condemning the persecution of Christians around the world.

115th Congress · introduced 2017-06-26 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-06-26 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Condemning the persecution of Christians around the world.

Plain summary

Condemns all violations of religious freedom and affirms that religious freedom is a fundamental right of every individual that should never be arbitrarily abridged by any government. Condemns the persecution of Christians around the world. Calls on discriminatory countries to cease their persecution of Christians and religious minorities and combat religious persecution carried out by extremist non-state actors. Urges the President and the heads of the governments of all countries to uphold the right to religious freedom and condemn the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities.

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

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Official text

Condemning the persecution of Christians around the world.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · 35 cosponsors

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Brian Babin (R-TX), Andy Harris (R-MD), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Mike Johnson (R-LA), Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ), Rick W. Allen (R-GA), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Jim Jordan (R-OH), Scott Perry (R-PA), Neal P. Dunn (R-FL), Michael K. Simpson (R-ID), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Joe Wilson (R-SC)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] reported raising $1.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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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 House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hres407.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hres>

Record fed-us-cong115-hres407 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115