Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 17, 2017Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S.Con.Res. 5
A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 231st anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 17, 2017)
Calls for honoring the 231st anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Religious Freedom Day, January 16, 2017.
Affirms that:
- religious freedom includes the right of individuals of any faith and individuals of no faith to live, work, associate, and worship in accordance with their beliefs;
- all people of the United States 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 17, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S344-345)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT](R-MT)Sponsor
13 cosponsors13 R
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- Introduced in SenateJan 17, 2017
- Jan 17, 2017IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S344-345)
Judiciary Committee - Jan 17, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate