White House Launches Federal Religious Liberty Protection Commission
Published Date: 5/7/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
The government is creating a new Religious Liberty Commission to protect people and groups who want to practice their faith freely without fear of discrimination. This commission will fight policies that threaten religious schools, faith-based groups, and religious voices in public life. Starting now, this effort aims to keep religious freedom strong and fair, with no new costs announced.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Debanking of Religious Entities Addressed
The Commission will consider 'debanking of religious entities' as a specific topic, meaning it will study and advise on issues where banks or financial services may limit relationships with religious organizations. The Commission may recommend steps to secure domestic religious liberty related to banking practices.
Threats To Nonprofit Tax Status Reviewed
The Commission will consider threats that could lead to loss of funding or denial of nonprofit tax status for faith-based entities and may recommend executive or legislative actions to protect those entities' tax treatment.
New Federal Religious Liberty Commission
The President created a Religious Liberty Commission by Executive Order on May 1, 2025 to identify threats to religious liberty and to defend religious voices, schools, and faith-based groups. The Commission may have up to 14 Presidential appointees, will advise the White House, and will operate through July 4, 2026 unless the President extends it; the Department of Justice will provide support to the extent permitted by law and existing appropriations.
Parents' Right To Choose Religious Education
The Commission will consider parents' authority to direct the care, upbringing, and education of their children, explicitly including the right to choose a religious education. This review is part of the Commission's report process through its term ending July 4, 2026.
Health Care Conscience Protections Reviewed
The Commission will examine conscience protections in the health care field, including issues concerning vaccine mandates, as a specific topic to consider in its report. The Commission may recommend executive or legislative steps to secure religious liberty in this area.
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