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119-hr-1954119th Congress

Do No Harm Act

Sponsored By: Representative Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

Introduced

Summary

Limits RFRA where it would conflict with federal civil rights, workplace, health, or government-benefit laws. It narrows the Religious Freedom Restoration Act so those federal protections take priority and confines RFRA relief to cases involving a government party.

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  • Protects people facing discrimination and vulnerable groups by preserving the force of laws like the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Violence Against Women Act, and by safeguarding protections against child labor, abuse, and exploitation.
  • Preserves workplace protections by ensuring RFRA cannot be used to block laws on wages, compensation, benefits including leave, or rules that protect collective workplace activity like union organizing.
  • Keeps government-funded programs and contracts intact and limits RFRA litigation to suits where a government is a party, preventing private parties from using RFRA to challenge administration of government benefits or services.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Protect civil rights from harmful religious claims

This bill would limit when religious-freedom claims can override federal protections. It would not apply to laws that ban discrimination or promote equal opportunity, like the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Violence Against Women Act. It would not apply to worker pay, benefits, or leave rules; child labor and child abuse protections; or access to health care items or services. It would also not apply to terms in government-funded contracts and grants, or when it would block someone’s full and equal use of government goods or services.

Religious-freedom suits only against government

The bill would allow religious-freedom claims only in court cases where a government is a party. People generally could not use the statute in lawsuits only between private parties. RFRA claims against governments would still be allowed.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

VA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2026

  • Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2026

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

    KY • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/10/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 3/10/2025

  • Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/10/2025

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/10/2025

  • Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 3/10/2025

  • Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/10/2025

  • Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/10/2025

  • Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

    KS • D

    Sponsored 3/10/2025

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

  • Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/30/2025

  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/5/2025

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 5/20/2025

  • Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 5/20/2025

  • Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2025

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/9/2025

  • Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 6/11/2025

  • Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 7/2/2025

  • Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 8/29/2025

  • Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/10/2025

  • Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

  • Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 2/2/2026

  • Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2026

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2026

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/3/2026

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