Issue Position: Religious Liberty

Issue Position

By: Mike Lee
By: Mike Lee
Date: Jan. 1, 2016
Issues: Religion Marriage

Marriage and Religious Freedom Act (S. 1808)This bill protects the rights of individuals and organizations from religious discrimination by the federal government. Those who believe in the traditional definition of marriage deserve respect and tolerance. It is critical that we clarify the law to ensure that their fundamental civil liberties are not at risk.
Prohibits the federal government from retaliating against any individual or organization -- such as eliminating non-profit tax status -- for views on traditional marriage


State Marriage Defense Act (S. 2024)
Each state legislature is the legitimate and proper authority to determine the definition of marriage for the citizens of that state. The State Marriage Defense Act ensures that the federal government must respect the definition of marriage chosen by the people of each state.


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