FREEDOM OF RELIGION

Articles and editorials

When Freedom Began To Ring, E665 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions

China: state U.S. policy relative to religious freedom (see S. 3164), S5229 [30OC] (see H.R. 6069), H5172 [26OC]

——— support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 1252), S1294 [20AP] (see H.R. 2766), H1908 [20AP]

Civil rights: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 1206), S1255 [19AP] (see H.R. 2725), H1886 [19AP]

Courts: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney’s fees (see H.R. 425), H249 [20JA]

——— provide for cause of action to remedy prohibitions on personal prayer in schools (see H.R. 5187), H4181 [11AU]

Dept. of Defense: allow trademarks owned or controlled by the Dept., to be combined with religious insignia on commercial ID tags (commonly known as ‘‘dog tags’’) and sold by lawful trademark licensees (see H.R. 392), H243 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 985), S954 [27MR] (see H.R. 1816), H1464 [27MR]

——— prohibit accrediting agencies from requiring, encouraging, or coercing higher education institutions to meet political litmus tests or violate constitutional rights as condition of accreditation (see H.R. 3724), H2638 [25MY]

——— prohibit provision of Federal funds to any State or local educational agency that denies or prevents participation in constitutionally-protected prayer in schools (see H.R. 201), H105 [9JA]

——— provide for consideration of definition of antisemitism by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 3141), S5213 [26OC] (see H.R. 6090), H5173 [26OC]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption Rule’’ (see S.J. Res. 27), S1624 [11MY] (see S.J. Res. 36), S2225 [22JN] (see H.J. Res. 61), H2310 [11MY]

Diseases and disorders: prohibit imposition of certain substantial burdens relative to coronavirus vaccine mandates on religious exercise (see S. 492), S456 [16FE]

Employment: ensure religious freedom and rights of conscience for health care workers and other government employees, and protect such individuals from various forms of compelled speech (see S. 2797), S4441 [13SE]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure equal treatment for religious organizations in Federal provision of social services programs, grantmaking, and contracting (see S. 75), S98 [25JA]

India: condemn human and international religious freedom rights violations, including those targeting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities (see H. Res. 542), H3109 [22JN]

——— end persecution of, and violence against, religious minorities and human rights defenders and reverse government policies that discriminate against Muslims and Christians on basis of their respective faiths (see S. Res. 424), S5144 [24OC]

Iran: observe Nowruz, Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 215), H1249 [9MR]

Iraq: affirm nature and importance of U.S. support for religious and ethnic minority survivors of genocide in Iraq (see H. Res. 554), H3143 [23JN]

Jews: condemn all forms of antisemitism and commend working definition of antisemitism by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (see S. Res. 254), S2123 [15JN]

Nigeria: express need to designate as Dept. of State Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating violations of religious freedom and need to appoint Special Envoy for Nigeria and Lake Chad region (see H. Res. 82), H577 [31JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit annual report to Congress relating to Uyghur genocide (see H.R. 3349), H2347 [15MY]

Religion: affirm importance as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 3), S204 [1FE]

——— ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 3344), S5597 [27NO] (see H.R. 6485), H5936 [28NO]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: eliminate applicability to District of Columbia (see H.R. 3819), H2741 [5JN]

Sri Lanka: observe anniversary of end of civil war, commemorate lives lost, commend reconciliation efforts between diverse ethnic and religious communities, reform security sector, and prosecute war crimes (see H. Res. 427), H2456 [18MY]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: limit funding for salaries and expenses (see H.R. 2326), H1638 [29MR]

Vietnam: prioritize protection of internationally-recognized human rights and development of rule of law in U.S. relations (see H.R. 3172), H2243 [10MY]

——— recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties (see S. Res. 395), S4948 [4OC]

Letters

Designate Nigeria as Dept. of State Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating violations of religious freedom and appoint Special Envoy for Nigeria and Lake Chad region: several religious freedom advocates and proponents, E1207 [12DE]

Remarks in House

American Revolution: impact of patriotism of Jews on political equality and national policy of religious liberty, E665 [12JY]

Faith Month: observance, H1767, H1798–H1801 [18AP]

Foreign countries: religious persecution of Ahmadiyya Muslims, H664 [2FE]

Nigeria: express need to designate as Dept. of State Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating violations of religious freedom and need to appoint Special Envoy for Nigeria and Lake Chad region, E1207 [12DE]

Religion: affirm importance as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, H267 [24JA]

——— historical importance of Christian values, H1798–H1801 [18AP]

Religious Freedom Day: observance, H267 [24JA]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: eliminate applicability to District of Columbia (H.R. 3819), E517 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Faith Month: observance, S1247 [19AP]

Ukraine: impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict on religious freedoms, S5444 [9NO]

Statements

Importance of Pledge of Allegiance: Red Skelton, S2091 [14JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 3, affirm importance of religious freedom as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, S211 [1FE]

S. Res. 254, condemn all forms of antisemitism and commend working definition of antisemitism by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, S2125 [15JN]

S. Res. 395, recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties in Vietnam, S4952 [4OC]

S. Res. 424, end persecution of, and violence against, religious minorities and human rights defenders and reverse Indian government policies that discriminate against Muslims and Christians on basis of their respective faiths, S5147 [24OC]