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SR573

A resolution expressing the need for the United States continued leadership on matters of religious freedom.

Introduced·12/18/25
Introduced
Introduced in Senate · December 23, 2025

December 18, 2025

Mr. Risch submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

RESOLUTION

Expressing the need for the United States continued leadership on matters of religious freedom.

  1. (1) reaffirms the United States leadership around the world to promote, protect, and expand the inalienable and internationally recognized right to freedom of religion;
  2. (2) encourages the Secretary of State—
    1. (A) to continue to engage on matters of religious freedom;
    2. (B) to use all available tools and resources to discourage foreign governments from continuing patterns of violations; and
    3. (C) to continue to engage on matters of religious freedom with friendly nations to prevent further erosion of religious freedom;
  3. (3) reaffirms the importance of the offices of the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom and the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism;
  4. (4) supports the offices of the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom and the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism to work together to ensure that no faith or believer is left behind; and
  5. (5) commits the United States to always support those seeking freedom from authoritarian repression against our shared and inalienable rights.