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Jared Huffman (D-CA)

Celebrating the country's history of church-state separation and recognizing the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

H.Res. 1415 · House resolution Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A Democratic resolution with 22 Democratic cosponsors · See all 22 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution celebrates the country's history of separating church and state. It recognizes the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The text highlights various historical figures and constitutional principles that support religious freedom. It aims to uphold the tradition of allowing individuals to practice their own beliefs or none at all. Finally, it expresses opposition to theocratic impulses that could undermine American freedoms.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +10

    Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?

    The resolution explicitly reaffirms the commitment to the separation of church and state to protect the individual's right to practice any religion or none at all.

  • Scored +5

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The resolution emphasizes the historical and constitutional standards that public officials are expected to uphold regarding religious neutrality.

  • Scored +5

    Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?

    By protecting religious pluralism and the right to hold various beliefs, the resolution upholds the essential freedom of conscience and expression.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.