Religion Issue Summary
Key Votes
Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 21, 2019 | Texas | SB 1978 | Prohibits Government Action Against Businesses that Donate to Religious Organizations | Bill Passed - House (79 - 64) |
May 16, 2019 | Texas | SB 1978 | Prohibits Government Action Against Businesses that Donate to Religious Organizations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
April 3, 2019 | Texas | SB 17 | Authorizes Protections for Lawyers that Deny Clients Based on Religious Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
May 10, 2017 | Texas | HB 3859 | Authorizes Child-Placement Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion | Bill Passed - House (93 - 49) |
May 12, 2015 | Texas | SB 2065 | Authorizes Religious Organizations to Decline to Perform Marriage Services | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/21 | SB 1978 | Prohibits Government Action Against Businesses that Donate to Religious Organizations | Bill Passed - House (79 - 64) |
5/16 | SB 1978 | Prohibits Government Action Against Businesses that Donate to Religious Organizations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
4/03 | SB 17 | Authorizes Protections for Lawyers that Deny Clients Based on Religious Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
5/10 | HB 3859 | Authorizes Child-Placement Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion | Bill Passed - House (93 - 49) |
5/12 | SB 2065 | Authorizes Religious Organizations to Decline to Perform Marriage Services | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
Public Statements
Date | Title | Politician |
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March 17, 2021 | Letter to Honorable Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Coons, Rubio Lead Senators in Urging Blinken to Protect Uyghurs and Other Minorities in Xinjiang | Sen. John Cornyn |
Feb. 25, 2021 | Pfluger Votes No on "Equality Act" that Endangers Women and Religious Freedom | Rep. August Pfluger |
Dec. 4, 2020 | McConnell, Paul, and 36 Senate Republicans File Brief Urging Supreme Court to Reaffirm Religious Liberty Still Exists in a Pandemic | Sen. Ted Cruz |
Oct. 7, 2020 | Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Submit Amicus Brief to Supreme Court in Religious Freedom Case | Sen. Ted Cruz |
July 8, 2020 | Sen. Cruz Applauds Two Court Rulings in Favor of Religious Liberty | Sen. Ted Cruz |
Date | Title | Politician |
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March 17, 2021 | Letter to Honorable Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Coons, Rubio Lead Senators in Urging Blinken to Protect Uyghurs and Other Minorities in Xinjiang | Sen. John Cornyn |
Feb. 25, 2021 | Pfluger Votes No on "Equality Act" that Endangers Women and Religious Freedom | Rep. August Pfluger |
Dec. 4, 2020 | McConnell, Paul, and 36 Senate Republicans File Brief Urging Supreme Court to Reaffirm Religious Liberty Still Exists in a Pandemic | Sen. Ted Cruz |
Oct. 7, 2020 | Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Submit Amicus Brief to Supreme Court in Religious Freedom Case | Sen. Ted Cruz |
July 8, 2020 | Sen. Cruz Applauds Two Court Rulings in Favor of Religious Liberty | Sen. Ted Cruz |
Interest Group Ratings
Year(s) | Special Interest Group |
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2009 | Heritage Alliance |
2009 | Heritage Alliance |
2009 | Heritage Alliance |
2009 | Heritage Alliance |
2009 | Heritage Alliance |
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