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S 653 - 113

Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-161.

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Timeline

Aug 8, 2014

Signed by President.

Aug 8, 2014

Signed by President.

Aug 8, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-161.

Aug 8, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-161.

Jul 29, 2014

Presented to President.

Jul 29, 2014

Presented to President.

Jul 25, 2014

Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

Jul 25, 2014

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6837-6838)

Jul 25, 2014

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H6837-6838)

Jul 25, 2014

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H6837-6838)

Jul 25, 2014

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 14, 2014

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 14, 2014

Received in the House.

Jul 14, 2014

Held at the desk.

Jul 10, 2014

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4435-4436)

Jul 10, 2014

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4435-4436)

Jul 10, 2014

Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4435-4436)

Dec 18, 2013

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Dec 18, 2013

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

Dec 18, 2013

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

Dec 18, 2013

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268.

Mar 22, 2013

Introduced in Senate

Mar 22, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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