SRES 327119th CongressIn Committee

A resolution condemning the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries and encouraging the President to prioritize the protection of persecuted Christians in United States foreign policy.

Introduced: Jul 21, 2025

Civil Rights & JusticeDefense & National Security

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This is a Senate resolution (S. Res. 327) introduced in the 119th Congress by Senator Hawley. It states that Christians face persecution in many Muslim-majority countries and sets forth a set of findings highlighting specific countries and incidents. The resolution then expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize the protection of persecuted Christians in United States foreign policy. It calls for using diplomatic engagement, efforts to stabilize the Middle East, and all available diplomatic tools—including trade and national security discussions—to advance protections for persecuted Christians worldwide and within Muslim-majority countries. As a resolution, it is a non-binding statement of policy or opinion, not a law or funding directive.

Key Points

1Condemns the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries and cites Open Doors’ World Watch List 2025 as evidence of global persecution.
2Appears to enumerate country-specific concerns across regions (e.g., Nigeria, Sahel states, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, Gaza, Turkey, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Indonesia) to illustrate the scope and variety of abuses faced by Christian communities.
3Urges the President to prioritize the protection of persecuted Christians in U.S. foreign policy, including through diplomatic engagement with Muslim-majority countries and efforts to stabilize the Middle East.
4Requests the use of all diplomatic tools available—such as trade leverage and national security discussions—to promote the protection of persecuted Christians worldwide and within Muslim-majority countries.
5Presents a non-binding expression of Senate intent (a resolution) rather than new legal requirements or funding, signaling congressional prioritization to the Executive Branch.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Persecuted Christian communities in Muslim-majority countries; the resolution aims to shape U.S. foreign policy priorities and diplomatic posture toward these communities.Secondary group/area affected: U.S. policymakers and diplomats, interagency foreign policy actors, and religious freedom advocates who track congressional positions on religious liberty.Additional impacts: May influence public messaging and policy debates in Congress, affect consideration of related foreign aid, visas, sanctions, or negotiation stances in countries cited, and potentially shape how the administration engages with Muslim-majority governments. As a non-binding resolution, it does not by itself create new law or authorize new spending, but it can guide or signal preferred policy directions.

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