HR 590
116th Congress
House
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Religion
Freedom of Religion Act of 2019
Introduced: January 16, 2019
Introduced by:
Beyer, Donald S.
Democratic
· Virginia
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Freedom of Religion Act of 2019
This bill establishes that an alien may not be denied entry, reentry, or admission to the United States, or any other immigration benefit, because of the alien's religion or lack of religious beliefs.
This bill shall not affect the authority of various government agencies or immigration officers to determine whether a particular individual may pose a threat to national security.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committees of jurisdiction
2