108 -- 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. | Poliscope

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.

108

114th Congress

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

In Committee

Legislative Progress

✓

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

January 13, 2016

Latest Action

February 3, 2016

Primary Sponsor

J. Randy ForbesRepublican(VA)

Momentum (last 30 days)

score

0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes

Speed vs cohort

77pct

21d open

vs 183 other HCONRES bills in the 114th — cohort avg 22d

Summary

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.

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CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTSclient→CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

2016 · first_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

General Reproductive Rights Issues; S. 217/H.R. 448, Women's Health Protection Act of 2015; Contraceptive Coverage; Affordability is Access Act; H.R.2972 EACH Woman Act; Abortion Coverage Bill; Religious Freedom Restoration Act H.Con.Res.108/S.Con.Res.27; Mifepristone label advocacy; HEAL Act H.R.1974; 20 WEEK BAN; abortion coverage appropriations riders; Hyde Amendment; National Defense Authorization Act; S.1512/H.R.2654 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; Medication Abortion

Client expense: $110,171 · Firm income: Not reported

H.Con.Res.108