H.R. 1450 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Do No Harm Act
H.R. 1450 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 28, 2019, sponsored by Joseph P. Kennedy III with 215 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 28, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 215
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
What it does
Do No Harm Act This bill prohibits the application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) to specified federal laws or the implementation of such laws. Currently, RFRA prohibits the government from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest when using the least restrictive m…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-MA). Co-sponsors: 215 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (Apr 8, 2019)
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- H.R. 5: Equality Act
- H.J.Res. 38: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
- H.J.Res. 79: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
- H.R. 555: Disability Integration Act of 2019
- S. 593: Do No Harm Act
- H.R. 616: Life at Conception Act
- H.R. 1636: Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act
- H.R. 2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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