Congress·In Committee·S.Res. 573

Religious Freedom: Support for Global Rights

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

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This resolution declares that the United States should continue to be a world leader in protecting the right of all people to practice their religion. It emphasizes that religious freedom is a basic human right that belongs to everyone, not just Americans.
The document points out serious problems in dozens of countries, including China, Nicaragua, and parts of Europe. It specifically mentions a 2025 crackdown on church members in China and reports that over 360 million Christians worldwide face high levels of persecution.
It encourages the State Department to use every tool available to stop foreign governments from hurting people because of their faith. This includes talking to friendly nations to make sure they do not let religious freedoms slip away or start banning certain religious practices.
The resolution also supports keeping and strengthening special government offices that focus on religious freedom and fighting antisemitism. The goal is to ensure that no person, regardless of their specific faith, is left unprotected from government repression.