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Religious Freedom Restoration Act 1993
Religious Freedom Restoration Act 1993
Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/1308/
President's Approach
Bill Clinton was presented the bill on November 5th, 1993 and signed the bil eleven days later on the 16th.
Everyone liked this bill
Which committees worked on the Act?
House Judiciary Committee refered to and marked up this bill from March to May of 1993
Origin of RFRA
Introduced into the HOR by Chuck Schumer(D) in 1993
What does it say/mean?
Voting on the bill
The RFRA of 1993 "Prohibits any agency, department, or official of the United States or any State (the government) from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion"
Why was it created?
Created to ensure that people's freedom to exercise any religion they want
-No Major changes leading up to the vote
-Senate voted 97-3 in a roll call vote
-House voted for the bill by a voice vote