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HR 4525 99th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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 … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil Rights and LibertiesReligion and ClergyReligious libertySigns and symbols
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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
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 Latest action April 10, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 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.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4525: 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.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4525/
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"H.R. 4525: 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.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4525/.
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H.R. 4525, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4525/.
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[H.R. 4525: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4525/)
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