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S.2071: Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about civil rights and liberties, minority issues
- Introduced Sept. 12, 1996
- Latest Major Action Sept. 12, 1996
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 1996 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to modify the definition of "religion" to include all aspects of religious observance, practice, and belief unless an employer demonstrates that it is unable to reasonably accommodate a religious observance or practice without undue hardship (action requiring significant difficulty or expense) on the conduct of the employer's business (as under current law) after...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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| Sept. 12, 1996 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Kerry (D-Mass.) |