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H.R. 5207 (114th)

Freedom of Religion Act of 2016

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Introduced

12 May 2016

Last action

20 May 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], JOSEPH CROWLEY, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Keith Ellison, Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], JAMES LANGEVIN, Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Daniel Kildee, TIM RYAN, Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, BOBBY RUSH, XAVIER BECERRA, Sheila Jackson Lee, Brenda Lawrence, Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], John Delaney, SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Albio Sires, Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], EDDIE JOHNSON, David Cicilline, Steny Hoyer, Derek Kilmer, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Barbara Lee, Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], JOHN CONYERS, Raúl Grijalva, Donald Payne, ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], ROBERT BRADY, Denny Heck

Subjects

Immigration

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12 August 2025

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Summary

Freedom of Religion Act of 2016 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the United States because of his or her religion or lack of religious beliefs.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 May 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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