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Culture & Conversation Sexual Health
This law was last updated on Nov 13, 2018
S. 1598
Failed to Pass
Jun 17, 2015
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 1
S. 1598 would prohibit the federal government from taking discriminatory action against a person on the basis that such person believes or acts in accordance with a religious belief or moral conviction that:
The bill defines discriminatory action to include:
The law would allow a person to assert an actual or threatened violation of this Act as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding and obtain compensatory damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or any other appropriate relief against the Federal Government.
Related Legislation
Identical to H.R. 2802.
STATUS
The bill currently has 37 co-sponsors in the Senate.
On July 12, 2016, Rep. Labrador released a revised version of H.R. 2802 that would also legalize discriminating against straight couples.
Liberty Council, the American Family Association, and the Family Research Council all withdrew support after the proposed amendment was released.
The bill still has support from NOM, Alliance Defending Freedom, and the Campaign for American Principles.
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing on FADA that same day, where Alliance Defending Freedom provided testimony.
Primary Sponsor