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]

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.

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Title

A joint resolution expressing support for freedom of conscience.

Sponsors

Sen. Ben Sasse [R-NE]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-10-17SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
2019-10-16SenateIntroduced 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.

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