US SJR58 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-10-17 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-10-17 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This joint resolution expresses support for the protection of the right to follow one's own religious beliefs under the First Amendment. The joint resolution also condemns government dictation of acceptable religious beliefs and declares any effort by the government to condition the receipt of the protections of the laws and Constitution of the United States an affront to the intention of the First Amendment.
Title
A joint resolution expressing support for freedom of conscience.
Sponsors
Sen. Ben Sasse [R-NE] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-10-17 | Senate | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245. |
2019-10-16 | Senate | Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text: CR S5850-5851) |
Same As/Similar To
HJR78 (Same As) 2019-11-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
First Amendment rights
Religion
Tax-exempt organizations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
First Amendment rights
Religion
Tax-exempt organizations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/58/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sjres58/BILLS-116sjres58pcs.pdf |