Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 15, 2020Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S.Con.Res. 34
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 234th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 15, 2020)
This concurrent resolution calls for honoring the 234th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Religious Freedom Day, January 16, 2020.
The resolution 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 15, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S249-250)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT](R-MT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJan 15, 2020
- Jan 15, 2020IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S249-250)
Judiciary Committee - Jan 15, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate