Religious Freedom Restoration Act
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The Religious Freedom Restoration Act is a 1993 U.S. federal law that aims to protect individuals’ religious practices from substantial government burdens unless justified by a compelling governmental interest pursued through the least restrictive means.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Religious Freedom Restoration Act canonical | 12 |
| Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 | 9 |
| RFRA | 2 |
| An Act To protect religious liberty, and for other purposes | 1 |
| RFRA of 1993 | 1 |
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Target entity: Religious Freedom Restoration Act Context triple: [Free Exercise Clause, relatedLegislation, Religious Freedom Restoration Act]
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USA PATRIOT Act
The USA PATRIOT Act is a U.S. federal law enacted after the September 11, 2001 attacks that expanded government surveillance, intelligence-gathering, and anti-money-laundering powers in the name of counterterrorism and national security.
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Free Exercise Clause
The Free Exercise Clause is a provision of the U.S. Constitution that protects individuals’ rights to practice their religion without undue government interference.
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Public Law 86-209
Public Law 86-209 is a United States federal statute that established the National Medal of Science as a presidential award recognizing outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge.
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Residence Act
The Residence Act was a 1790 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the establishment of a permanent national capital along the Potomac River, leading to the creation of Washington, D.C.
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E.
District of Columbia Home Rule Act
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is a U.S. federal law that grants Washington, D.C. limited self-government, including an elected mayor and council, while reserving ultimate authority to Congress.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Religious Freedom Restoration Act Target entity description: The Religious Freedom Restoration Act is a 1993 U.S. federal law that aims to protect individuals’ religious practices from substantial government burdens unless justified by a compelling governmental interest pursued through the least restrictive means.
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A.
Public Law 93-198
Public Law 93-198 is the 1973 federal statute that granted the District of Columbia limited home rule, establishing an elected mayor and city council while retaining certain congressional oversight.
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B.
USA PATRIOT Act
The USA PATRIOT Act is a U.S. federal law enacted after the September 11, 2001 attacks that expanded government surveillance, intelligence-gathering, and anti-money-laundering powers in the name of counterterrorism and national security.
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Civil Rights Act of 1957
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was the first major U.S. civil rights legislation since Reconstruction, aimed primarily at protecting African Americans’ voting rights and establishing a federal Civil Rights Division in the Justice Department.
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National Emergencies Act
The National Emergencies Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates the president’s power to declare and manage national emergencies by establishing formal procedures, limits, and congressional oversight.
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E.
Free Exercise Clause
The Free Exercise Clause is a provision of the U.S. Constitution that protects individuals’ rights to practice their religion without undue government interference.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
ⓘ
religious freedom law ⓘ |
| appliesTo | federal government actions ⓘ |
| codifiedAt |
42 U.S.C. § 2000bb
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42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-1 ⓘ 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-4 ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | United States Code ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| dateSigned | 1993-11-16 ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1993-11-16 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 103rd United States Congress ⓘ |
| hasSection |
42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-1(a)
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42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-1(b) ⓘ 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-1(c) ⓘ |
| heldUnconstitutionalAsTo | state and local governments ⓘ |
| influenced | state Religious Freedom Restoration Acts ⓘ |
| legalTestRestored |
Sherbert test
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compelling interest test for free exercise claims ⓘ |
| limitedByCourtCase | City of Boerne v. Flores ⓘ |
| limitedByCourtCaseYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| motivatedBy | Employment Division v. Smith ⓘ |
| originallyAppliedTo |
federal government
ⓘ
state governments ⓘ |
| protects |
religious exercise of individuals
ⓘ
religious exercise of other entities ⓘ religious exercise of religious organizations ⓘ |
| provides |
affirmative defense in judicial proceedings
ⓘ
cause of action for individuals ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 103-141 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to protect the free exercise of religion
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to provide a claim or defense to persons whose religious exercise is substantially burdened by government ⓘ to restore the compelling interest test for laws burdening religious exercise ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
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Free Exercise Clause ⓘ |
| requiresShowing | substantial burden on religious exercise ⓘ |
| shortName |
Religious Freedom Restoration Act
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
RFRA
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| signedBy | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| sponsorInHouse | Charles Schumer ⓘ |
| sponsorInSenate |
Edward M. Kennedy
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surface form:
Ted Kennedy
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| standardImposedOnGovernment |
compelling governmental interest
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least restrictive means ⓘ |
| statutesAtLargeCitation | 107 Stat. 1488 ⓘ |
| stillAppliesTo |
federal government agencies
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federal law ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
bipartisan coalition
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civil liberties groups ⓘ religious organizations ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1993 ⓘ |
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Subject: Religious Freedom Restoration Act Description of subject: The Religious Freedom Restoration Act is a 1993 U.S. federal law that aims to protect individuals’ religious practices from substantial government burdens unless justified by a compelling governmental interest pursued through the least restrictive means.
Referenced by (25)
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