S.Con.Res. 3 · 118th Congress · Senate

A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 237th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

Active· Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S211-212)
Introduced
Feb 1, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This concurrent resolution calls for honoring the 237th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Religious Freedom Day, January 16, 2023.

The resolution affirms that

  • religious freedom includes the right of individuals of any faith and individuals of no faith to live, work, associate, and worship in accordance with their beliefs;
  • all people of the United States can be unified in supporting religious freedom because it is a fundamental human right; and
  • the American people will remain forever unshackled in matters of faith.

Action Timeline

2
  1. FEB 01, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. FEB 01, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

    (text: CR S211-212)

    211Yea
    212Nay
    0NV

Committees

1

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 1, 2023

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