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22 U.S.C. 6412: Reports

Created in 1998 by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-292). Changed by 4 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

5 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 22 U.S.C. 6402, 22 U.S.C. 6411, 22 U.S.C. 6442, 22 U.S.C. 6442a, 22 U.S.C. 8222.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2019

    • Pub. L. 115–434 added subpar. (G). Law text · (b)

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–281, §102(a)(1), substituted "May 1" for "September 1" in introductory provisions. Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 114–281, §102(a)(2)(A), substituted "as well as the routine denial of visa applications for religious workers;" for "; and". Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 114–281, §102(a)(2)(B), (C), added cls. (iv) to (vi) and redesignated former cl. (iv) as (vii). Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 114–281, §102(a)(3), in introductory provisions, inserted "persecution of lawyers, politicians, or other human rights advocates seeking to defend the rights of members of religious groups or highlight religious freedom violations, prohibitions on ritual animal slaughter o… Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 114–281, §102(a)(4), substituted "A detailed description of United States actions, diplomatic and political coordination efforts, and other" for "A description of United States actions and". Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 114–281, §102(a)(5), substituted "section 6442(b)(1)(A)(ii) of this title" for "section 6442(b)(1) of this title" and inserted at end "Any country in which a non-state actor designated as an entity of particular concern for religious freedom under section 6442a of this… Law text · (b)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–332 added cl. (iv). Law text · (b)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–228 inserted "including policies that discriminate against particular religious groups or members of such groups," after "the existence of government policies violating religious freedom,". (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (b)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.