United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 45 (104th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States in order to ensure that private persons and groups are not denied benefits or otherwise discriminated against by the United States or any of the several States on account of religious expression, belief, or identity.
Introduced
22 December 1995
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) neither the United States nor any State shall deny benefits to or otherwise discriminate against any private person or group on account of religious expression, belief, or identity; and (2) the prohibition on laws respecting an establishment of religion shall not be construed to require such discrimination.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 December 1995
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 December 1995
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 December 1995
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/45
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/sjres/45