HR 2797
102th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Legal fees
Religious liberty
Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1991
Introduced: June 26, 1991
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Everywhere this bill has been
10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 1, 1992
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 30, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 1992
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
May 14, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 13, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 9, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jun 26, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 26, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1991 - 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) is essential to further 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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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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