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H. R. 1308

One Hundred Third Congress of the United States of America

AT THE FIRST SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three

An Act To protect the free exercise of religion.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF PURPOSES. (a) FINDINGS.The Congress finds that (1) the framers of the Constitution, recognizing free exercise of religion as an unalienable right, secured its protection in the First Amendment to the Constitution; (2) laws neutral toward religion may burden religious exercise as surely as laws intended to interfere with religious exercise; (3) governments should not substantially burden religious exercise without compelling justification; (4) in Employment Division v. Smith, 494 U.S. 872 (1990) the Supreme Court virtually eliminated the requirement that the government justify burdens on religious exercise imposed by laws neutral toward religion; and (5) the compelling interest test as set forth in prior Federal court rulings is a workable test for striking sensible balances between religious liberty and competing prior governmental interests. (b) PURPOSES.The purposes of this Act are (1) to restore the compelling interest test as set forth in Sherbert v. Verner, 374 U.S. 398 (1963) and Wisconsin v. Yoder, 406 U.S. 205 (1972) and to guarantee its application in all cases where free exercise of religion is substantially burdened; and (2) to provide a claim or defense to persons whose religious exercise is substantially burdened by government. SEC. 3. FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION PROTECTED.

(a) IN GENERAL.Government shall not substantially burden a persons exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except as provided in subsection (b). (b) EXCEPTION.Government may substantially burden a persons exercise of religion only if it demonstrates that application of the burden to the person

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(1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and (2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.

(c) JUDICIAL RELIEF.A person whose religious exercise has been burdened in violation of this section may assert that violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and obtain appropriate relief against a government. Standing to assert a claim or defense under this section shall be governed by the general rules of standing under article III of the Constitution. SEC. 4. ATTORNEYS FEES.

(a) JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.Section 722 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1988) is amended by inserting the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, before or title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (b) ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS.Section 504(b)(1)(C) of title 5, United States Code, is amended

(1) by striking and at the end of clause (ii); (2) by striking the semicolon at the end of clause (iii) and inserting , and; and (3) by inserting (iv) the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993; after clause (iii). SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS.

As used in this Act (1) the term government includes a branch, department, agency, instrumentality, and official (or other person acting under color of law) of the United States, a State, or a subdivi-sion of a State; (2) the term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each territory and possession of the United States; (3) the term demonstrates means meets the burdens of going forward with the evidence and of persuasion; and (4) the term exercise of religion means the exercise of religion under the First Amendment to the Constitution. SEC. 6. APPLICABILITY.

(a) IN GENERAL.This Act applies to all Federal and State law, and the implementation of that law, whether statutory or otherwise, and whether adopted before or after the enactment of this Act. (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.Federal statutory law adopted after the date of the enactment of this Act is subject to this Act unless such law explicitly excludes such application by reference to this Act. (c) RELIGIOUS BELIEF UNAFFECTED.Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize any government to burden any religious belief. SEC. 7. ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE UNAFFECTED.

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect, interpret, or in any way address that portion of the First Amendment prohibiting laws respecting the establishment of religion (referred to in this section as the Establishment Clause). Granting government funding, benefits, or exemptions, to the extent permissible under the Establishment Clause, shall not constitute a violation of this


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Act. As used in this section, the term granting, used with respect to government funding, benefits, or exemptions, does not include the denial of government funding, benefits, or exemptions.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


Subject Policy Area:Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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All Bill Information (Except Text) for H.R.1308 -Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993103rd Congress (1993-1994)

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Introduced Passed House Passed Senate

Resolving Differences To President Became Law

Sponsor: Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-9] (Introduced 03/11/1993)

Committees: House - Judiciary

Committee Reports: H.Rept 103-88 Part 1

Latest Action: 11/16/1993 Became Public Law No: 103-141.

Major Recorded Votes: 10/27/1993 : Passed Senate

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Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 - Prohibits any agency, department, or official of the United States or any Stat(the government) from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of genapplicability, except that the government may burden a person's exercise of religion only if it demonstrates that applicationthe burden to the person: (1) furthers a compelling governmental interest; and (2) is the least restrictive means of furtherinthat compelling governmental interest.

Sets forth provisions pertaining to judicial relief, attorney's fees, and applicability.

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Declares that: (1) nothing in this Act shall be construed to interpret the clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the establishment of religion; (2) the granting of government funding, benefits, or exemptions, to the extent permissible under that clause, shall not constitute a violation of this Act; and (3) as used in this Act, "granting" does not incthe denial of government funding, benefits, or exemptions.

Major Actions (8)

Date

11/16/1993 Became Public Law No: 103-141.

11/16/1993 Signed by President.

11/05/1993 Presented to President.

11/03/1993 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H8713-8715)

10/27/1993 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 578 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-3. Record Vote No: 331.

05/11/1993 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

05/11/1993 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-88.

03/11/1993 Introduced in House

All Actions, Including Floor Amendments (26)

Date Chamber

11/16/1993 Became Public Law No: 103-141.

11/16/1993 Signed by President.

11/05/1993 House Presented to President. Action By: House of Representatives



Date Chamber

11/03/1993-1:10pm House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Type of Action: Resolving DifferencesAction By: House of Representatives

11/03/1993-1:10pm House On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8713-8715) Type of Action: Resolving DifferencesAction By: House of Representatives

11/03/1993-1:04pm House Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. Type of Action: Resolving DifferencesAction By: House of Representatives

10/27/1993 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Type of Action: Resolving DifferencesAction By: Senate

10/27/1993 Senate Passed Senate in lieu of S. 578 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-3. Record Vote No: 331. Type of Action: Floor ConsiderationAction By: Senate

10/27/1993 Senate Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 578 amended. Type of Action: Floor ConsiderationAction By: Senate

10/27/1993 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14470-14471) Type of Action: Floor ConsiderationAction By: Senate

05/13/1993 Senate Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64. Type of Action: CalendarsAction By: Senate

05/11/1993-1:31pm House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Type of Action: Floor ConsiderationAction By: House of Representatives

05/11/1993-1:31pm House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Type of Action: Floor ConsiderationAction By: House of Representatives



Date Chamber

05/11/1993-12:49pm House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate. Type of Action: Floor ConsiderationAction By: House of Representatives

05/11/1993-12:49pm House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2356-2363) Type of Action: Floor ConsiderationAction By: House of Representatives

05/11/1993-12:49pm House Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Type of Action: Floor ConsiderationAction By: House of Representatives

05/11/1993 House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 43. Type of Action: CalendarsAction By: House of Representatives

05/11/1993 House Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-88. Type of Action: Committee ConsiderationAction By: House Judiciary

03/24/1993 House Ordered to be Reported. Type of Action: Committee ConsiderationAction By: House Judiciary

03/24/1993 House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Type of Action: Committee ConsiderationAction By: House Judiciary

03/17/1993 House Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee. Type of Action: Committee ConsiderationAction By: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights

03/17/1993 House Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Type of Action: Committee ConsiderationAction By: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights

03/16/1993 House Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. Type of Action: Committee ConsiderationAction By: House Judiciary

03/11/1993 House Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. Type of Action: Introduction and ReferralAction By: House of Representatives



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Date Chamber

03/11/1993 House Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. Type of Action: Introduction and ReferralAction By: House of Representatives

03/11/1993 House Introduced in House Type of Action: Introduction and ReferralAction By: House of Representatives

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Short Titles as Introduced:Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993

Short Titles - Senate

Short Titles as Passed Senate:Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced:To protect the free exercise of religion.

Popular Titles:Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Identified by CRS)

Short Titles:Short Titles as Enacted:Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993

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Cosponsors (170)

* = Original cosponsor

Cosponsor Date Cosponsored

Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-4]* 03/11/1993




Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Shepherd, Karen [D-UT-2]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Crapo, Mike [R-ID-2]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-16]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR-3]* 03/11/1993




Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Sawyer, Thomas C. [D-OH-14]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31]* 03/11/1993

Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]* 03/11/1993




Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]* 03/11/1993

Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-98]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Thornton, Ray [D-AR-2]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Wyden, Ron [D-OR-3]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Margolies-Mezvinsky, Marjorie [D-PA-13]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Levy, David A. [R-NY-4]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-4]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15]* 03/11/1993




Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]* 03/11/1993

Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-11]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-11]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Torres, Estaban Edward [D-CA-34]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9]* 03/11/1993

Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-29]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6]* 03/11/1993

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Rep. Fingerhut, Eric D. [D-OH-19]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Talent, Jim [R-MO-2]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1]* 03/11/1993

Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Orton, Bill [D-UT-3]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Hamburg, Dan [D-CA-1]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8]* 03/11/1993




Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-15]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Coppersmith, Sam [D-AZ-1]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1]* 03/11/1993

Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25]* 03/11/1993




Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11]* 03/11/1993

Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] 04/02/1993

Rep. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA-1] 04/02/1993

Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] 04/02/1993

Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] 04/02/1993

Rep. Lambert, Blanche M. [D-AR-1] 04/02/1993

Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] 04/02/1993

Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] 04/02/1993

Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9] 04/02/1993

Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12] 04/02/1993

Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] 04/02/1993

Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] 04/02/1993

Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-11] 04/02/1993

Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] 04/02/1993

Rep. McMillan, J. Alex [R-NC-9] 04/02/1993

Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-5] 04/02/1993

Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] 04/02/1993

Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] 04/02/1993

Rep. Schenk, Lynn [D-CA-49] 04/02/1993

Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] 04/02/1993

Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] 04/02/1993




Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] 04/02/1993

Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] 04/29/1993

Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] 04/29/1993

Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3] 04/29/1993

Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] 04/29/1993

Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] 04/29/1993

Rep. Tucker, Walter R., III [D-CA-37] 04/29/1993

Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] 04/29/1993

Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] 04/29/1993

Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6] 05/06/1993

Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5] 05/06/1993

Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] 05/06/1993

Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] 05/10/1993

Rep. Johnson, Don [D-GA-10] 05/10/1993

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports

House Judiciary 03/11/1993 Referral

05/11/1993 Reporting H.Rept 103-88 Pa

03/24/1993 Markup



Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports

03/16/1993 Referral

03/17/1993 Reporting

03/17/1993 Markup

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S.578 Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993

Companion bill Senate 10/27/1993 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Question: On Passage of the Bill (final passage ) Vote Number: 331 Vote Date: October 27, 1993, 10:25 AMRequired ForMajority: 1/2

Vote Result: Bill Passed

Measure Number: H.R. 1308 (Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 )

Measure Title: A bill to protect the free exercise of religion.Vote Counts: YEAs 97

NAYs 3Vote Summary By Senator Name By Vote Position By Home State

Akaka (D-HI), YeaBaucus (D-MT), YeaBennett (R-UT), YeaBiden (D-DE), YeaBingaman (D-NM), YeaBond (R-MO), YeaBoren (D-OK), YeaBoxer (D-CA), YeaBradley (D-NJ), YeaBreaux (D-LA), YeaBrown (R-CO), YeaBryan (D-NV), YeaBumpers (D-AR), YeaBurns (R-MT), YeaByrd (D-WV), NayCampbell (D-CO), YeaChafee (R-RI), YeaCoats (R-IN), YeaCochran (R-MS), YeaCohen (R-ME), YeaConrad (D-ND), YeaCoverdell (R-GA), YeaCraig (R-ID), YeaD'Amato (R-NY), YeaDanforth (R-MO), YeaDaschle (D-SD), YeaDeConcini (D-AZ), YeaDodd (D-CT), YeaDole (R-KS), YeaDomenici (R-NM), YeaDorgan (D-ND), YeaDurenberger (R-MN), Yea

Exon (D-NE), YeaFaircloth (R-NC), Yea

Feingold (D-WI), YeaFeinstein (D-CA), YeaFord (D-KY), YeaGlenn (D-OH), YeaGorton (R-WA), YeaGraham (D-FL), YeaGramm (R-TX), YeaGrassley (R-IA), YeaGregg (R-NH), YeaHarkin (D-IA), YeaHatch (R-UT), YeaHatfield (R-OR), YeaHeflin (D-AL), YeaHelms (R-NC), NayHollings (D-SC), YeaHutchison (R-TX), YeaInouye (D-HI), YeaJeffords (R-VT), YeaJohnston (D-LA), YeaKassebaum (R-KS), YeaKempthorne (R-ID), YeaKennedy (D-MA), YeaKerrey (D-NE), YeaKerry (D-MA), YeaKohl (D-WI), YeaLautenberg (D-NJ), YeaLeahy (D-VT), YeaLevin (D-MI), YeaLieberman (D-CT), YeaLott (R-MS), YeaLugar (R-IN), YeaMack (R-FL), YeaMathews (D-TN), NayMcCain (R-AZ), Yea

McConnell (R-KY), YeaMetzenbaum (D-OH), YeaMikulski (D-MD), YeaMitchell (D-ME), YeaMoseley-Braun (D-IL), YeaMoynihan (D-NY), YeaMurkowski (R-AK), YeaMurray (D-WA), YeaNickles (R-OK), YeaNunn (D-GA), YeaPackwood (R-OR), YeaPell (D-RI), YeaPressler (R-SD), YeaPryor (D-AR), YeaReid (D-NV), YeaRiegle (D-MI), YeaRobb (D-VA), YeaRockefeller (D-WV), YeaRoth (R-DE), YeaSarbanes (D-MD), YeaSasser (D-TN), YeaShelby (D-AL), YeaSimon (D-IL), YeaSimpson (R-WY), YeaSmith (R-NH), YeaSpecter (R-PA), YeaStevens (R-AK), YeaThurmond (R-SC), YeaWallop (R-WY), YeaWarner (R-VA), YeaWellstone (D-MN), YeaWofford (D-PA), Yea

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YEAs ---97Akaka (D-HI)Baucus (D-MT)Bennett (R-UT)Biden (D-DE)

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Bingaman (D-NM)Bond (R-MO)Boren (D-OK)Boxer (D-CA)Bradley (D-NJ)Breaux (D-LA)Brown (R-CO)Bryan (D-NV)Bumpers (D-AR)Burns (R-MT)Campbell (D-CO)Chafee (R-RI)Coats (R-IN)Cochran (R-MS)Cohen (R-ME)Conrad (D-ND)Coverdell (R-GA)Craig (R-ID)D'Amato (R-NY)Danforth (R-MO)Daschle (D-SD)DeConcini (D-AZ)Dodd (D-CT)Dole (R-KS)Domenici (R-NM)Dorgan (D-ND)Durenberger (R-MN)Exon (D-NE)Faircloth (R-NC)

Gorton (R-WA)Graham (D-FL)Gramm (R-TX)Grassley (R-IA)Gregg (R-NH)Harkin (D-IA)Hatch (R-UT)Hatfield (R-OR)Heflin (D-AL)Hollings (D-SC)Hutchison (R-TX)Inouye (D-HI)Jeffords (R-VT)Johnston (D-LA)Kassebaum (R-KS)Kempthorne (R-ID)Kennedy (D-MA)Kerrey (D-NE)Kerry (D-MA)Kohl (D-WI)Lautenberg (D-NJ)Leahy (D-VT)Levin (D-MI)Lieberman (D-CT)Lott (R-MS)Lugar (R-IN)Mack (R-FL)McCain (R-AZ)McConnell (R-KY)

Moynihan (D-NY)Murkowski (R-AK)Murray (D-WA)Nickles (R-OK)Nunn (D-GA)Packwood (R-OR)Pell (D-RI)Pressler (R-SD)Pryor (D-AR)Reid (D-NV)Riegle (D-MI)Robb (D-VA)Rockefeller (D-WV)Roth (R-DE)Sarbanes (D-MD)Sasser (D-TN)Shelby (D-AL)Simon (D-IL)Simpson (R-WY)Smith (R-NH)Specter (R-PA)Stevens (R-AK)Thurmond (R-SC)Wallop (R-WY)Warner (R-VA)Wellstone (D-MN)Wofford (D-PA)

NAYs ---3Byrd (D-WV) Helms (R-NC) Mathews (D-TN)


Alabama: Heflin (D-AL), Yea Shelby (D-AL), YeaAlaska: Murkowski (R-AK), Yea Stevens (R-AK), YeaArizona: DeConcini (D-AZ), Yea McCain (R-AZ), YeaArkansas: Bumpers (D-AR), Yea Pryor (D-AR), YeaCalifornia: Boxer (D-CA), Yea Feinstein (D-CA), YeaColorado: Brown (R-CO), Yea Campbell (D-CO), YeaConnecticut: Dodd (D-CT), Yea Lieberman (D-CT), YeaDelaware: Biden (D-DE), Yea Roth (R-DE), YeaFlorida: Graham (D-FL), Yea Mack (R-FL), YeaGeorgia: Coverdell (R-GA), Yea Nunn (D-GA), YeaHawaii: Akaka (D-HI), Yea Inouye (D-HI), YeaIdaho: Craig (R-ID), Yea Kempthorne (R-ID), Yea

Illinois: Moseley-Braun (D-IL), Yea Simon (D-IL), Yea

Indiana: Coats (R-IN), Yea Lugar (R-IN), YeaIowa: Grassley (R-IA), Yea Harkin (D-IA), YeaKansas: Dole (R-KS), Yea Kassebaum (R-KS), YeaKentucky: Ford (D-KY), Yea McConnell (R-KY), YeaLouisiana: Breaux (D-LA), Yea Johnston (D-LA), YeaMaine: Cohen (R-ME), Yea Mitchell (D-ME), YeaMaryland: Mikulski (D-MD), Yea Sarbanes (D-MD), YeaMassachusetts: Kennedy (D-MA), Yea Kerry (D-MA), YeaMichigan: Levin (D-MI), Yea Riegle (D-MI), YeaMinnesota: Durenberger (R-MN), Yea Wellstone (D-MN), YeaMississippi: Cochran (R-MS), Yea Lott (R-MS), YeaMissouri: Bond (R-MO), Yea Danforth (R-MO), YeaMontana: Baucus (D-MT), Yea Burns (R-MT), YeaNebraska: Exon (D-NE), Yea Kerrey (D-NE), YeaNevada: Bryan (D-NV), Yea Reid (D-NV), YeaNew Hampshire: Gregg (R-NH), Yea Smith (R-NH), YeaNew Jersey: Bradley (D-NJ), Yea Lautenberg (D-NJ), YeaNew Mexico: Bingaman (D-NM), Yea Domenici (R-NM), YeaNew York: D'Amato (R-NY), Yea Moynihan (D-NY), YeaNorth Carolina: Faircloth (R-NC), Yea Helms (R-NC), Nay



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North Dakota: Conrad (D-ND), Yea Dorgan (D-ND), Yea

Ohio: Glenn (D-OH), Yea Metzenbaum (D-OH), YeaOklahoma: Boren (D-OK), Yea Nickles (R-OK), YeaOregon: Hatfield (R-OR), Yea Packwood (R-OR), YeaPennsylvania: Specter (R-PA), Yea Wofford (D-PA), YeaRhode Island: Chafee (R-RI), Yea Pell (D-RI), YeaSouth Carolina: Hollings (D-SC), Yea Thurmond (R-SC), YeaSouth Dakota: Daschle (D-SD), Yea Pressler (R-SD), YeaTennessee: Mathews (D-TN), Nay Sasser (D-TN), YeaTexas: Gramm (R-TX), Yea Hutchison (R-TX), YeaUtah: Bennett (R-UT), Yea Hatch (R-UT), YeaVermont: Jeffords (R-VT), Yea Leahy (D-VT), YeaVirginia: Robb (D-VA), Yea Warner (R-VA), YeaWashington: Gorton (R-WA), Yea Murray (D-WA), YeaWest Virginia: Byrd (D-WV), Nay Rockefeller (D-WV), YeaWisconsin: Feingold (D-WI), Yea Kohl (D-WI), YeaWyoming: Simpson (R-WY), Yea Wallop (R-WY), Yea




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