A bill to protect religious liberty, and for other purposes.
Prohibits any government from imposing a substantial burden on the religious exercise of a person residing in or confined to an institution, as defined in the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, unless the government demonstrates that imposition of the burden on that person: (1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and (2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to amend or repeal the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (including provisions of law amended by that Act).
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6687-6688)
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 684.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7774-7781; text as passed Senate: CR S7779-7781)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7774-7781; text as passed Senate: CR S7779-7781)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Mr. Canady asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7190-7192)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7191-7192)
Enacted as Public Law 106-274
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On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7191-7192)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
See also H.R. 1691.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 106-274.
Became Public Law No: 106-274.