# 117-sconres-27: A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 236th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

117-sconres-27, A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 236th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT); status Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S223) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sconres-27
- Congress: 117
- Title: A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 236th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S223)
- Introduced: 2022-01-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 236th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] (R-MO), 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD), 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] (R-OK), 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sconres-27 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/27)

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- [117-s-4815: START Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4815)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-sjres-55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of t…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sjres-55)
- [117-sres-643: A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-643)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
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