Bill Sponsor
House Concurrent Resolution 126
115th Congress(2017-2018)
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.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 28, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 28, 2018
Latest Action
Aug 2, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Concurrent Resolution
Concurrent Resolution
A form of legislative measure used for the regulation of business within both chambers of Congress, not for proposing changes in law. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res. Joint resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
126
Congress
115
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Georgia
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Colorado
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Georgia
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Georgia
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Louisiana
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Maryland
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New Jersey
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North Carolina
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Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania
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South Carolina
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Virginia
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Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Affirms that religious freedom includes the right of an individual to worship, think, speak, and act in accordance with the individual's beliefs.

Text (1)
June 28, 2018
Actions (3)
08/02/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
06/28/2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
06/28/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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