No Religious Registry Act
No Religious Registry Act
This bill prohibits U.S. government officials from collecting information or utilizing a registry or database to classify on the basis of religious affiliation: (1) U.S. nationals or aliens lawfully present in the United States, or (2) aliens who apply for a visa or seek admission to the United States or on whose behalf a petition under the immigration laws is submitted. The bill also prohibits studies related to the collection of such information or the establishment or utilization of such a registry or database.
Nothing in this bill may be construed to prohibit the collection of information that is provided voluntarily, including information relating to the decennial census.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.