US HR514 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 26-2)
Status: Introduced on November 4 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 4 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Protecting Religious Freedom in America. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Government: (1) should not infringe upon the ability of American citizens to act in accordance with their sincerely held religious beliefs, and (2) condemns any behavior by the states that limits the ability of individuals to express such beliefs.
Title
Protecting Religious Freedom in America.
Sponsors
| Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV] | Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL] | Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] | Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI] |
| Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] | Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] |
| Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL] | Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] |
| Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS] | Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA] | Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM] | Rep. John Fleming [R-LA] |
| Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS] | Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL] | Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS] | Rep. John Ratcliffe [R-TX] |
| Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] | Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI] | Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI] | Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS] |
| Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] | Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL] | Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] | Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-04 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| 2015-11-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2015-11-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
First Amendment rights
Religion
State and local government operations
First Amendment rights
Religion
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/514/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres514/BILLS-114hres514ih.pdf |
