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Bill114th CongressFiled Jan 19, 2016Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S.Con.Res. 27

A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and is protected for all Americans by the text of the Constitution, and recognizing the 230th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 19, 2016)

Honors the 230th anniversary of the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Religious Freedom Day, January 16, 2016.

Affirms that:

  • religious freedom includes the right to live, work, associate, and worship in accordance with one's beliefs for people of any faith or of no faith;
  • all Americans can be unified in supporting religious freedom because it is a fundamental human right; and
  • the American people will remain forever unshackled in matters of faith.

What just happenedJan 19, 2016

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S95)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT](R-MT)Sponsor
13 cosponsors13 R
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  1. Jan 19, 2016IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S95)

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jan 19, 2016IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental hum… — Informed