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HR 1273 107th Congress House

Public Expression of Religion Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to eliminate the chilling effect on the constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to eliminate the chilling effect on the constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees.

Introduced: February 13, 2002 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Administrative responsibilityChurch and stateCivil actions and liabilityCivil rights enforcement
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Government Operations and PoliticsInjunctionsLawLegal feesLocal employeesLocal officialsReligionReligious libertyState employeesState officials
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 28, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 28, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 19, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Public Expression of Religion Act of 2001 - Amends provisions regarding civil actions for deprivation of rights to specify that where the deprivation consists of a violation of a prohibition in the Constitution against the establishment of religion, the remedy shall be limited to injunctive relief. Prohibits the award of attorney's fees with respect to such claims.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 6
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 13, 2002
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· May 17, 2001
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 17, 2001
DeMint, James
· Mar 28, 2001
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 28, 2001
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 28, 2001
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 28, 2001
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 28, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1273: Public Expression of Religion Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1273/
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"H.R. 1273: Public Expression of Religion Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1273/.
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H.R. 1273, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1273/.
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