House Bill 754
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protecting Religion from Government Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 3, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
754
Congress
117
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Religion from Government Act of 2021
This bill prohibits a state or local government from imposing any law or regulation limiting the ability of a house of worship to hold any religious service or celebrate any religious ceremony in person. It creates a federal cause of action allowing a person to challenge a state or local regulation limiting the ability of the individual or religious institution to hold in-person services.
February 3, 2021
03/22/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
02/03/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/03/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:56 PM