HR 5377
101th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Religion
Religious liberty
Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1990
Introduced: July 26, 1990
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 1, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jul 26, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 26, 1990
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1990 - Prohibits a governmental authority from restricting any person's free exercise of religion unless: (1) the restriction is in the form of a rule of general applicability that doesn't intentionally discriminate against religion or among religions; and (2) the governmental authority demonstrates that application of the restriction to a person is essential to furthering a compelling governmental interest and the least restrictive means of doing so. Authorizes a party aggrieved by a violation of such prohibition to obtain relief, including attorney fees, in a civil action.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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