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H.R. 2797 (102nd)

Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1991

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Introduced

26 June 1991

Last action

1 October 1992 · Reported

Status

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Cox, John W., Jr. [D-IL-16], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. James, Craig T. [R-FL-4], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]

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Summary

Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1991 - Prohibits any agency, department, or official of the United States or any State (the government) from burdening a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except that the government may burden a person's exercise of religion only if it demonstrates that application of the burden to the person: (1) is essential to further a compelling governmental interest; and (2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest. Sets forth provisions pertaining to judicial relief, attorney's fees, and applicability.

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Timeline

  1. 26 June 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 June 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 June 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 July 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 May 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 May 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 June 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 June 1992

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  9. 30 September 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 October 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 1 October 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

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