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H.R. 590 (116th)

Freedom of Religion Act of 2019

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Introduced

16 January 2019

Last action

25 February 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Sponsors

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

7 April 2025

Immigration

Summary

Freedom of Religion Act of 2019 This bill establishes that an alien may not be denied entry, reentry, or admission to the United States, or any other immigration benefit, because of the alien's religion or lack of religious beliefs. This bill shall not affect the authority of various government agencies or immigration officers to determine whether a particular individual may pose a threat to national security.

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Timeline

  1. 16 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Source: Committee

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