HR 590 · 116th Congress · Immigration

Freedom of Religion Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-01-16· Sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.(2019-02-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]CA
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]CA
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]NC
Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]VA
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY