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114-hr-2802114th Congress

First Amendment Defense Act

Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]

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Summary

First Amendment Defense Act Prohibits the federal government from taking discriminatory action against a person on the basis that such person believes or acts in accordance with a religious belief or moral conviction that: (1) marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman, or (2) sexual relations are properly reserved to such a marriage. Defines "discriminatory action" as any federal government action to discriminate against a person with such beliefs or convictions, including a federal government action to: alter the federal tax treatment of, cause any tax, penalty, or payment to be assessed against, or deny, delay, or revoke certain tax exemptions of any such person; disallow a deduction of any charitable contribution made to or by such person; withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise deny any federal grant, contract, subcontract, cooperative agreement, loan, license, certification, accreditation, employment, or similar position or status from or to such person; or withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise deny any benefit under a federal benefit program. Requires the federal government to consider to be accredited, licensed, or certified for purposes of federal law any person who would be accredited, licensed, or certified for such purposes but for a determination that the person believes or acts in accordance with such a religious belief or moral conviction. Permits a person to assert an actual or threatened violation of this Act as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding and to obtain compensatory damages or other appropriate relief against the federal government. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action to enforce this Act against the Government Accountability Office or an establishment in the executive branch, other than the U.S. Postal Service or the Postal Regulatory Commission, that is not an executive department, military department, or government corporation. Defines "person" as any person regardless of religious affiliation, including corporations and other entities regardless of for-profit or nonprofit status.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]

ID • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2015

  • Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 2/10/2016

  • Smith (NE)

    NE • R

    Sponsored 2/23/2016

  • Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Sessions

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Kevin Cramer

    ND • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]

    NM • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Marsha Blackburn

    TN • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Markwayne Mullin

    OK • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Walberg

    MI • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Jordan

    OH • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Palmer

    AL • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Allen

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Smith (NJ)

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Grothman

    WI • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Harris (MD)

    MD • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Wagner

    MO • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Weber (TX)

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Kelly (PA)

    PA • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Babin

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Carter (TX)

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rouzer

    NC • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Gosar

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Aderholt

    AL • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 6/17/2015

  • Loudermilk

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/23/2015

  • Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 6/23/2015

  • Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/23/2015

  • DesJarlais

    TN • R

    Sponsored 6/23/2015

  • Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2015

  • Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2015

  • Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2015

  • Zinke

    MT • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2015

  • Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2015

  • Newhouse

    WA • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Hudson

    NC • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Williams (TX)

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • Scalise

    LA • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • Fleischmann

    TN • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • Calvert

    CA • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • Stutzman

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • Wittman

    VA • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • Rogers (AL)

    AL • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2015

  • LaMalfa

    CA • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2015

  • Westerman

    AR • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2015

  • Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2015

  • Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2015

  • Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2015

  • Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2015

  • Perry

    PA • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2015

  • Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2015

  • Moolenaar

    MI • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2015

  • Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2015

  • Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2015

  • Barr

    KY • R

    Sponsored 7/9/2015

  • Cynthia Lummis

    WY • R

    Sponsored 7/9/2015

  • Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 7/9/2015

  • Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 7/9/2015

  • Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 7/9/2015

  • Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/9/2015

  • Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 7/9/2015

  • Schweikert

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 7/9/2015

  • Rep. Hardy, Cresent [R-NV-4]

    NV • R

    Sponsored 7/9/2015

  • Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Rep. Clawson, Curt [R-FL-19]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Carter (GA)

    GA • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Joyce (OH)

    OH • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Wilson (SC)

    SC • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large]

    SD • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Cole

    OK • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Kelly (MS)

    MS • R

    Sponsored 7/16/2015

  • Crawford

    AR • R

    Sponsored 7/16/2015

  • Scott, Austin

    GA • R

    Sponsored 7/16/2015

  • Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 7/16/2015

  • Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/16/2015

  • Massie

    KY • R

    Sponsored 7/16/2015

  • Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2015

  • Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2015

  • Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2015

  • Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2015

  • Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 7/22/2015

  • Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 7/22/2015

  • Womack

    AR • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2015

  • McCaul

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2015

  • Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2015

  • Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2015

  • Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/27/2015

  • Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 7/27/2015

  • Bilirakis

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/28/2015

  • Emmer

    MN • R

    Sponsored 7/28/2015

  • Webster (FL)

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/28/2015

  • Guthrie

    KY • R

    Sponsored 9/8/2015

  • Thompson (PA)

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/8/2015

  • Lucas

    OK • R

    Sponsored 9/8/2015

  • Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 10/6/2015

  • Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 10/20/2015

  • Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 12/3/2015

  • Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2016

  • Rogers (KY)

    KY • R

    Sponsored 2/2/2016

  • Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 3/1/2016

  • Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 3/2/2016

  • Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/7/2016

  • Huizenga

    MI • R

    Sponsored 3/15/2016

  • Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 3/17/2016

  • Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 4/11/2016

  • Smith (MO)

    MO • R

    Sponsored 4/11/2016

  • Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 5/10/2016

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    OH • R

    Sponsored 5/16/2016

  • Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 5/27/2016

  • Griffith

    VA • R

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Davidson

    OH • R

    Sponsored 6/28/2016

  • Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 7/18/2016

  • Graves

    MO • R

    Sponsored 2/29/2016

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