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Affirming Religious Freedom and Virginia Statute Anniversary

This U.S. Senate resolution emphasizes that religious freedom is a fundamental human right protected by the Constitution. It commemorates the 235th anniversary of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, a key precursor to current constitutional guarantees. For citizens, this means a reaffirmation of their right to freely believe and practice their faith, or not, without government interference.
Key points
Affirms religious freedom as a fundamental human right for all people in the United States.
Highlights that the U.S. Constitution protects the right to freely exercise religion.
Commemorates the 235th anniversary of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, recognized as a significant precedent for religious liberty in the U.S.
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A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 235th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
Print number: SCONRES 4
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Process start date: 2021-01-28