H.R. 2802 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
First Amendment Defense Act
H.R. 2802 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jun 17, 2015, sponsored by Raúl R. Labrador with 172 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 17, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 172
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Raúl R. Labrador (R-ID). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 171 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 17, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considerat (Jun 17, 2015)
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Committees
- Ways and Means Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
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