Summary

Directly condemns the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries and asks the President to make protecting persecuted Christians a U.S. foreign policy priority. It urges diplomatic engagement, Middle East stabilization efforts, and use of all diplomatic tools — including trade and national security discussions — to protect persecuted Christians worldwide.

Key Points

• Formally condemns persecution of Christians, especially in Muslim-majority countries.
• Cites international findings about widespread persecution and lists affected countries/regions.
• Urges the President to prioritize protecting persecuted Christians in U.S. foreign policy.
• Recommends diplomatic engagement with Muslim-majority countries and Middle East stabilization as means to protect Christians.
• Encourages use of all diplomatic tools, including trade and national security discussions, to protect persecuted Christians.
• Is a non-binding resolution that does not create new programs or appropriate funds.
• May increase diplomatic pressure and visibility of religious freedom concerns, but concrete policy changes are not required by the text.
• Frames protection of Christians as a specific foreign policy priority rather than a general religious‑freedom statement.

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