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H.R. 852 (115th)

Freedom of Religion Act of 2017

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Introduced

3 February 2017

Last action

9 March 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

11 August 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Freedom of Religion Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien may not be denied U.S. entry, reentry, or admission, or any other immigration benefit because of the alien's religion or lack of religious beliefs. Nothing in this bill shall be construed to affect immigration law authority when exercised on a case-by-case basis with respect to an individual who a consular officer, an immigration officer, the Justice Department, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, or the President determines may pose a threat to U.S. national security.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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