Key Votes
HR 1691 - Religious Liberty Protection Act of 1999 - Key Vote
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Steny Hoyer voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.
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Legislation - Bill Sent To Committee (Senate) - Nov. 19, 1999
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (306-118) - July 15, 1999 (Key vote)
Title: Religious Liberty Protection Act of 1999
Vote to pass a bill that limits the government's ability to intrude into the religious practices of Americans.
- Allows the government to substantially burden a person's religious exercise if and only if doing so furthers a "compelling governmental interest".
- Requires that the "compelling government interest" be pursued using the least restrictive means available.
- Prohibits the government from imposing land use regulations that limit a group's ability to practice its religion.
- Allows an individual to seek relief in court if they believe the government has violated this act, and places the burden of proof that the individuals rights were not violated on the government.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - May 5, 1999
Title: Religious Liberty Protection Act of 1999
Sponsors
- Charles T. Canady (FL - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Spencer T. Bachus (AL - R)
- William E. 'Bill' Barrett (NE - R) (Out Of Office)
- Kenneth E. 'Ken' Bentsen Jr. (TX - ) (Out Of Office)
- Roy Blunt (MO - R) (Out Of Office)
- David Lee 'Dave' Camp (MI - R)
- Chris Cannon (UT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Thomas Allen 'Tom' Coburn (OK - R) (Out Of Office)
- Merrill A. Cook (UT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jay W. Dickey (AR - ) (Out Of Office)
- Thomas 'Chet' Edwards (TX - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jo Ann Emerson (MO - R) (Out Of Office)
- Philip 'Phil' English (PA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Mark A. Green (WI - R) (Out Of Office)
- Raymond Eugene 'Gene' Green (TX - D)
- Tony P. Hall (OH - D) (Out Of Office)
- Ralph Moody Hall (TX - R)
- Richard 'Doc' Hastings (WA - R)
- Joel Hefley (CO - R) (Out Of Office)
- William 'Asa' Hutchinson (AR - R) (Out Of Office)
- Henry J. Hyde (IL - R) (Out Of Office)
- Peter T. 'Pete' King (NY - R)
- Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon (CA - R)
- Constance A. Morella (MD - ) (Out Of Office)
- Charles W. 'Charlie' Norwood Jr. (GA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Collin C. Peterson (MN - D)
- Robert R. 'Bob' Riley (AL - ) (Out Of Office)
- James E. Rogan (CA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Frank James 'Jim' Sensenbrenner Jr. (WI - R)
- Ronnie Shows (MS - D) (Out Of Office)
- Lamar S. Smith (TX - R)
- John M. Spratt Jr. (SC - D) (Out Of Office)
- Robert Lee 'Bob' Stump (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Charles H. Taylor (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Gene Taylor (MS - D) (Out Of Office)
- Greg P. Walden (OR - R)
- Anthony David Weiner (NY - D) (Out Of Office)
- Gerald C. 'Jerry' Weller (IL - R) (Out Of Office)
- Edward 'Ed' Whitfield (KY - R)
- Frank Rudolph Wolf (VA - R)
