The Religious Freedom Amendment: H.J. Res. 78, As Reported by the House Judiciary Committee

Publication Date: May 1998

Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Research Area: Human rights; Law and ethics

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H.J.Res. 78, the "Religious Freedom Amendment," would amend the Constitution in a manner that would overturn many judicial interpretations of the religion clauses of the First Amendment that have been based on a separationist perspective. This report details the legislative, political, and constitutional context of the proposal and analyzes its legal effect if ratified as part of the Constitution. It will be updated if H.J.Res. 78 passes the House.