H.R. 3222 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Do No Harm Act
H.R. 3222 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Jul 13, 2017, sponsored by Joseph P. Kennedy III with 173 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 13, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 173
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
What it does
Do No Harm Act This bill makes the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) inapplicable to federal laws (or implementations of laws) that: protect against discrimination or the promotion of equal opportunity, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, Executive Order 11246 (concerning equal employment opportunity), the Violence Against Women Act, and the…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-MA). Co-sponsors: 173 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 13, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (Aug 3, 2017)
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- H.R. 586: Sanctity of Human Life Act
- H.R. 620: ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
- H.R. 681: Life at Conception Act
- S. 1006: Equality Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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