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H.Res. 306

ResolutionFederalHousePassed
Urging the Republic of Turkey to safeguard its Christian heritage and to return confiscated church properties.
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Passed
Latest Action · December 13, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
June 15, 2011
Cosponsors (42)
29D 13R
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State, in all official contacts with Turkish leaders and officials, should emphasize that Turkey should: (1) end all forms of religious discrimination; (2) allow the rightful church and lay owners of Christian church properties to organize prayer services, religious education, clerical training, social services, and other religious activities; (3) return to their rightful owners all Christian churches and other places of worship, monasteries, schools, hospitals, holy sites, and other religious properties, including artwork and manuscripts; and (4) allow the rightful church and lay owners of Christian church properties to preserve and reconstruct all Christian churches and other places of worship, monasteries, schools, hospitals, holy sites, and other religious properties within Turkey.

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