Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the protection of religious sites and the freedom of access and worship.

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Related Senate measure: S.Con.Res.32 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the protection of religious sites and the freedom of access and worship.

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Declares the sense of Congress about historic locations specifically set apart for religious purposes (holy sites). Declares that: (1) holy sites around the world, particularly in the Israeli and Palestinian region, should be protected from desecration and any other violation; (2) the freedom of access of members of the various religions to the holy sites sacred to them should not be hindered; (3) to assure the safety of American citizens, the holy sites currently under the sovereignty of the State of Israel should remain under Israeli protection, and that all holy sites in the region remain open to visitors of all faiths; (4) the Department of State should continue to warn and protect Americans overseas at holy sites and regions of historical and religious significance; and (5) we should condemn all violence directed against holy sites.

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Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R–SC

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Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Apr 10, 2003
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2003
Introduced in House

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/150

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Discuss H.Con.Res.150, 108th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the protection of religious sites and the freedom of access and worship.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/150

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2003-04-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hconres150/BILLS-108hconres150ih.htm

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/150

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2003-04-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hconres150/BILLS-108hconres150ih.htm

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Discuss H.Con.Res.150, 108th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the protection of religious sites and the freedom of access and worship.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/150

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2003-04-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hconres150/BILLS-108hconres150ih.htm

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Examine H.Con.Res.150 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.