A Resolution condemning the worldwide persecution of Christians, recognizing the persecution as a grave human rights crisis, reaffirming the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's historic commitment to religious liberty and urging Federal action.
This is a symbolic Senate Resolution (SR 208), not a bill with binding policy changes. It condemns the global persecution of Christians as a grave human rights crisis, citing examples from Pakistan, China, Haiti, and Nigeria where Christians face violence, forced conversion, and destruction of religious sites. The resolution reaffirms Pennsylvania's historical commitment to religious liberty and urges the U.S. federal government to take action. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or affect specific groups directly.
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Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Jan 20, 2026
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Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
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State
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Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Chris Gebhard
RRepublican
Co
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Dan Laughlin
RRepublican
Co
Dave Argall
RRepublican
Co
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Kristin Phillips-Hill
RRepublican
Co
Lynda Culver
RRepublican
Co
Michele Brooks
RRepublican
Co
Scott Hutchinson
RRepublican
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