United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1308 (103rd)
Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993
Introduced
11 March 1993
Last action
16 November 1993 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 103-141.
Sponsors
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Shepherd, Karen [D-UT-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]
Subjects
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2 January 2025
Summary
Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 - Prohibits any agency, department, or official of the United States or any State (the government) from burdening a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except that the government may burden a person's exercise of religion only if it demonstrates that application of the burden to the person: (1) furthers a compelling governmental interest; and (2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest. Sets forth provisions pertaining to judicial relief, attorney's fees, and applicability.
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Timeline
11 March 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Source: Committee
17 March 1993
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
17 March 1993
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 March 1993
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
24 March 1993
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 May 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 May 1993
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
11 May 1993
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
11 May 1993
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
11 May 1993
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2356-2363)
Source: Floor
11 May 1993
Floor
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
11 May 1993
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 43.
Source: Calendars
11 May 1993
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-88.
Source: Committee
11 May 1993
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-88.
Source: Committee
13 May 1993
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
Source: Calendars
27 October 1993
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14470-14471)
Source: Floor
27 October 1993
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 578 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-3. Record Vote No: 331.
Source: Floor
3 November 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 November 1993
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8713-8715)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 November 1993
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H8713-8715)
Source: NotUsed
3 November 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 November 1993
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 November 1993
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 November 1993
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-141.
Source: President
16 November 1993
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
16 November 1993
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
27 October 1993 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1308 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 97 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 3 November 1993 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 27 October 1993 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 13 May 1993 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 May 1993 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 May 1993 · Download file
- Reported in House · 11 May 1993 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 17 November 1993
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 3 November 1993
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 3 November 1993
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 27 October 1993
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 27 October 1993
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 27 October 1993
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 13 May 1993
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 13 May 1993
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 11 May 1993
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 11 May 1993
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 May 1993
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 May 1993
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 May 1993
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 May 1993
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 March 1993
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Sponsors
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shepherd, Karen [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
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