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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.

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Introduced

22 December 1995

Last action

22 December 1995 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

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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Timeline

  1. 22 December 1995

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 December 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S19259-19260)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 December 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 22 December 1995

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 December 1995

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  • Introduced in Senate (PDF)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 December 1995

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