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H.R. 5377 (101st)

Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1990

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Introduced

26 July 1990

Last action

27 September 1990 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]

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Summary

Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1990 - Prohibits a governmental authority from restricting any person's free exercise of religion unless: (1) the restriction is in the form of a rule of general applicability that doesn't intentionally discriminate against religion or among religions; and (2) the governmental authority demonstrates that application of the restriction to a person is essential to furthering a compelling governmental interest and the least restrictive means of doing so. Authorizes a party aggrieved by a violation of such prohibition to obtain relief, including attorney fees, in a civil action.

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Timeline

  1. 26 July 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 July 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 July 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 August 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 September 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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