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H.Res. 512: Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.

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H.Res. 512: Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.

116th Congress · introduced 2019-07-23 · International Affairs · Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 236). (text: CR H6865)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2019-07-23 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 236 (2020): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES512 (2020-12-07), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 236). (text: CR H6865) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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What does this mean?

Official title

Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.

Plain summary

This resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) make the repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws a priority in bilateral relationships between the United States and countries that have such laws; (2) designate countries that enforce such laws as countries of particular concern for religious freedom; and (3) oppose efforts by the United Nations to implement an international anti-blasphemy norm. The resolution also calls on the governments of countries that enforce such laws to amend or repeal them and to release anyone imprisoned pursuant to them.

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

What a vote does

A “Yea” vote

A Yea supports adopting this resolution.

A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · 43 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Ted Lieu (D-CA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Tim Burchett (R-TN), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), James A. Himes (D-CT), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Carol D. Miller (R-WV), Sean Casten (D-IL), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Brad Sherman (D-CA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] reported raising $9.3 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

Words on this page, explained (2)
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

Record fed-us-cong116-hres512 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116