Honoring the foundational principle of separation of church and state, opposing extreme right-wing Christian nationalism, and recognizing the 65th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's address to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association and 150th anniversary of President Ulysses S. Grant's speech to the Society of the Army of the Tennessee.
Sponsored By: Representative Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]
Introduced
Summary
**This resolution would reaffirm the House's commitment to protecting the *separation of church and state* and to defending true religious freedom for every person.** It also expressly opposes extreme right-wing Christian nationalism and urges Americans to reflect on landmark speeches and legal precedents that shaped this principle.
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- Religious minorities and nonreligious people — Would emphasize protection from government discrimination and stress that individuals may practice any faith or no faith without state interference.
- Presidential and public officials — Would underscore that a President's religious beliefs are personal and not a test for holding office, citing President Kennedy's 1960 address.
- Courts and civic institutions — Would point to Supreme Court decisions like Everson v. Board of Education, McCollum v. Board of Education, and Engel v. Vitale as foundations for keeping government separate from religious institutions.
- Democracy and civic life — Would identify extreme right-wing Christian nationalism and religious extremism as threats to democratic governance and religious liberty, and encourage public reflection on those risks.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]
AZ • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
MD • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
VT • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Bonamici
OR • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Carson
IN • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Fletcher
TX • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Johnson (GA)
GA • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
WA • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Simon
CA • D
Sponsored 12/15/2025
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
WI • D
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Lofgren
CA • D
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Sponsored 2/20/2026
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