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H.R. 1308 (103rd): Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993

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The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, Pub. L. No. 103-141, 107 Stat. 1488 (November 16, 1993), codified at 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb through 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-4 (also known as RFRA), is a 1993 United States federal law that "ensures that interests in religious freedom are protected." The bill was introduced by Congressman Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on March 11, 1993. A companion bill was introduced in the Senate by Ted Kennedy (D-MA) the same day. A unanimous U.S. House and a nearly unanimous U.S. Senate—three senators voted against passage—passed the bill, and President Bill Clinton signed it into law.

RFRA was held unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court, as applied to the states in the City of Boerne v. Flores decision in 1997, which ruled that …

Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor Charles “Chuck” Schumer

Charles “Chuck” Schumer

Sponsor. Representative for New York's 9th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Nov 3, 1993
Length: 3 pages
Introduced
Mar 11, 1993
103rd Congress (1993–1994)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Nov 16, 1993

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on November 16, 1993.

Law
Pub.L. 103-141
Cosponsors

170 Cosponsors (122 Democrats, 47 Republicans, 1 Independent)

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History

Mar 11, 1993
 
Introduced

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Mar 24, 1993
 
Ordered Reported

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May 11, 1993
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made.

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May 11, 1993
 
Text Published

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Oct 27, 1993
 
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes.

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Nov 3, 1993
 
House Agreed to Changes

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was without objection so no record of individual votes was made.

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Nov 16, 1993
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 1308 (103rd) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 1308. This is the one from the 103rd Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress, which met from Jan 5, 1993 to Dec 1, 1994. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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