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- H.R.2802
H.R.2802: First Amendment Defense Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 17, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 17, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
172 (1 Democrat, 171 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 17, 2015
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| Sept. 20, 2015 | 6th |
| Sept. 13, 2015 | 6th |
| Aug. 29, 2015 | 4th |
| July 19, 2015 | 4th |
Bill Summary
First Amendment Defense Act Prohibits the federal government from taking discriminatory action against a person on the basis that such person believes or acts in accordance with a religious belief or moral conviction that: (1) marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman, or (2) sexual relations are properly reserved to such a marriage. Defines "discriminatory action" as any federal government action to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 17, 2015 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| June 17, 2015 |
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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| June 17, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Raúl Labrador (R-Idaho) |