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SRES 806 116th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitution and constitutional amendments First Amendment rights Religion

A resolution defending the free exercise of religion.

Introduced: December 18, 2020 Introduced by: Scott, Rick Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S7808)
Dec 18, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution affirms the Senate's support for the rights, liberties, and protections enshrined in the Constitution and commits to vigorously defend the right of all people of the United States to engage in the free exercise of religion.

What's happening now December 18, 2020

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S7808)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 14
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Dec 18, 2020
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Dec 18, 2020
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Dec 18, 2020
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Dec 18, 2020
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Dec 18, 2020
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Dec 18, 2020
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Dec 18, 2020
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Dec 18, 2020
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Dec 18, 2020
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Dec 18, 2020
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Dec 18, 2020
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Dec 18, 2020
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Dec 18, 2020
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Dec 18, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 806: A resolution defending the free exercise of religion.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-806/
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"S. Res. 806: A resolution defending the free exercise of religion.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-806/.
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