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HR 6382 114th Congress House

No Religious Registry Act

Official title: To prohibit the collection of information and the establishment or utilization of a registry for the purposes of classifying certain United States persons and … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the collection of information and the establishment or utilization of a registry for the purposes of classifying certain United States persons and other individuals on the basis of religious affiliation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 12, 2016 Introduced by: DelBene, Suzan K. Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresReligionVisas and passports
This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 5, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Nov 18, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 18, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 5, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 43
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Dec 16, 2016
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Dec 16, 2016
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Dec 13, 2016
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Dec 13, 2016
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Dec 12, 2016
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 12, 2016
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Dec 12, 2016
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Dec 8, 2016
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Dec 7, 2016
Delaney, John
· Dec 7, 2016
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Dec 7, 2016
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Dec 7, 2016
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Bera, Ami
California · Dec 5, 2016
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Huffman, Jared
California · Dec 5, 2016
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 5, 2016
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Dec 5, 2016
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Dec 5, 2016
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Brownley, Julia
California · Dec 1, 2016
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Dec 1, 2016
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Garamendi, John
California · Dec 1, 2016
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Green, Al
Texas · Dec 1, 2016
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Dec 1, 2016
D
Meng, Grace
New York · Dec 1, 2016
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Dec 1, 2016
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 30, 2016
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Nov 30, 2016
D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Nov 30, 2016
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Nov 30, 2016
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Nov 29, 2016
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Nov 29, 2016
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Takano, Mark
California · Nov 29, 2016
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Nov 29, 2016
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Nov 25, 2016
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Nov 25, 2016
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Nov 25, 2016
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 25, 2016
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 25, 2016
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Nov 25, 2016
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Carson, André
Indiana · Nov 18, 2016
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Chu, Judy
California · Nov 18, 2016
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 18, 2016
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Nov 18, 2016
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Nov 18, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6382: No Religious Registry Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6382/
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