Do No Harm Act
The Do No Harm Act amends the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to clarify that RFRA does not apply when federal laws protect against discrimination (like the Civil Rights Act of 1964), guarantee workplace protections (such as the Family and Medical Leave Act), prevent child exploitation, or ensure health care access. It specifically prevents religious freedom claims from blocking enforcement of these existing laws. The bill directly affects individuals or entities attempting to use RFRA to challenge such federal protections in court. This amendment ensures that religious freedom arguments cannot override established civil rights, workplace, child safety, or health care regulations.
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Introduction
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Introduced Apr 19, 2023
Last action Apr 19, 2023
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Apr 19, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Apr 19, 2023
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 38 co-sponsors
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Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
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Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
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Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
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Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
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Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
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Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
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Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
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Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
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Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
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Debbie Stabenow
DDemocratic
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