HOUSE 590116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Freedom of Religion Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 2/25/2019
Actions
- 2019-02-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- 2019-01-16Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-01-16Introduced in House
- 2019-01-16Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-16 (00)
Freedom of Religion Act of 2019
This bill establishes that an alien may not be denied entry, reentry, or admission to the United States, or any other immigration benefit, because of the alien's religion or lack of religious beliefs.
This bill shall not affect the authority of various government agencies or immigration officers to determine whether a particular individual may pose a threat to national security.
Cosponsors (20)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- EDDIE JOHNSON (D-TX)
- CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Joseph Kennedy (D-MA)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- DAVID PRICE (D-NC)
- A. McEachin (D-VA)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
Subjects
- Immigration status and procedures
- Religion
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