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 234th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

2/9/2022, 1:25 AM

This concurrent resolution calls for honoring the 234th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Religious Freedom Day, January 16, 2020.

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.
Congress
116
Number
SCONRES - 34
Introduced on
2020-01-15
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/15/2020
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Purpose and Summary

This concurrent resolution calls for honoring the 234th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Religious Freedom Day, January 16, 2020.

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.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA 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 234th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
Policy Areas
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Potential Impact
Commemorative events and holidays•
First Amendment rights•
Human rights•
Religion•
U.S. history•
Virginia

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Latest Summary2/18/2020

This concurrent resolution calls for honoring the 234th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Religious Freedom Day, January 16, 2020.

The resolution affirms that

  • religious freedom inclu...
Latest Action1/15/2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S249-250)