US HCR108 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-03 - 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 January 13 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-03 - 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
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. Honors the 230th anniversary of the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Religious Freedom Day. 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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA] | Rep. David Price [D-NC] | Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA] | Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE] |
Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL] | Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA] | Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2016-02-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
2016-01-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2016-01-13 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SCR27 (Related) 2016-01-19 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S95)
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Commemorative events and holidays
First Amendment rights
Human rights
Religion
Commemorative events and holidays
First Amendment rights
Human rights
Religion
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/108/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hconres108/BILLS-114hconres108ih.pdf |