S.Con.Res. 27 · 114th Congress
A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is…
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A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and is protected for all Americans by the text of the Constitution, and recognizing the 230th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
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Sullivan12 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Honors the 230th anniversary of the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Religious Freedom Day, January 16, 2016.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 19, 2016
Honors the 230th anniversary of the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Religious Freedom Day, January 16, 2016.
Affirms that:
- religious freedom includes the right to live, work, associate, and worship in accordance with one's beliefs for people of any faith or of no faith;
- all Americans 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and is protected for all Americans by the text of the Constitution, and recognizing the 230th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
Latest action (Jan 19, 2016): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S95)
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 19, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.