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HR 4525 99th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil Rights and Liberties Religion and Clergy Religious liberty Signs and symbols

A bill to vindicate the principles of the first article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States by preventing persons acting under the authority of the United States from forbidding the wearing of inconspicuous religious symbols by individuals.

Introduced: April 8, 1986 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 10, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Apr 8, 1986
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Apr 8, 1986
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits persons acting under the authority of the United States from forbidding the wearing of inconspicuous religious symbols by individuals.

What's happening now April 10, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

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