legislation: 102-s-2969
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| 102-s-2969 | 102 | s | 2969 | Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1992 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1992-07-02 | 1992-09-18 | Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 1076. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 26 | Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1992 - Prohibits any agency, department, or official of the United States or any State (the government) from burdening a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except that the government may burden a person's exercise of religion only if it demonstrates that application of the burden to the person is: (1) essential to further a compelling governmental interest; and (2) the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest. Sets forth provisions pertaining to judicial relief, attorney's fees, and applicability. | 2025-08-26T15:17:45Z |