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- H.R.1691
H.R.1691: Religious Liberty Protection Act of 1999
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 5, 1999
- Latest Major Action Nov. 19, 1999
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
39 (10 Democrats, 30 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Religious Liberty Protection Act of 1999 - Prohibits a government (defined as a State, an entity created under State authority, the United States, an instrumentality or official of the United States, or any person acting under color of State or Federal law) from substantially burdening a person's religious exercise: (1) in a government-operated program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance; or (2) in any case in which the burden...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-219.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 245 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment printed in the Congressional Record, if offered by Mr. Conyers or his designee, shall be considered as read and shall be separately debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled.
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Rule H. Res. 245 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 245.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment printed in the Congressional Record, if offered by Mr. Conyers or his designee, shall be considered as read and shall be separately debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1691.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the amendment offered by Mr. Nadler.
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The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 306 - 118 (Roll no. 299).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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See also S. 2869.
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| May 5, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Charles T. Canady (R-Fla.) |