H. Res. 336 (Introduced in House) — Condemning the terrorist attacks on Christian worshipers in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, and standing with the Government of Sri Lanka to encourage the protection and preservation of religious liberties.

(1)

condemns the April 21, 2019, terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka as—

(A)

targeted principally against Christians because of their faith, on their holy day of Easter, during their Easter prayers; and

(B)

perpetrated by radical Islamist terrorists acting in the name of a hateful radical Islamist ideology;

(2)

considers the April 21, 2019, terrorist attacks to be an attack on—

(A)

all Christians and members of all faiths in Sri Lanka and around the world; and

(B)

the basic human liberty of freedom of religion;

(3)

stands with the Government of Sri Lanka in bringing peace and security to the citizens of Sri Lanka, particularly the religious communities of Sri Lanka; and

(4)

calls on Sri Lanka and all governments—

(A)

to protect the freedom of religion, at home and abroad; and

(B)

to partner with the United States in advancing security and freedom.

Condemning the terrorist attacks on Christian worshipers in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, and standing with the Government of Sri Lanka to encourage the protection and preservation of religious liberties.

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