H.R. 1431 - Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2007
- Sponsor:
- Carolyn McCarthy
- Summary:
- To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to establish provisions with respect to religious accommodation in employment, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2007
H.R. 1431 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to establish provisions with respect to religious accommodation in employment, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to establish provisions with respect to religious accommodation in employment, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Carolyn McCarthy
- Co-Sponsors
- W. Akin
- Rodney Alexander
- Roscoe Bartlett
- Marsha Blackburn
- John Boozman
- Eric Cantor
- Thomas Edwards
- Bob Filner
- Barney Frank
- Trent Franks
- Peter Hoekstra
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- Thaddeus McCotter
- Jeff Miller
- Sue Myrick
- Joseph Pitts
- David Price
- Charles Rangel
- Rick Renzi
- Mike Ross
- Janice Schakowsky
- Mark Souder
- Lee Terry
- Edolphus Towns
- Frederick Upton
- Christopher Van Hollen
- Zach Wamp
- Anthony Weiner
- Robert Wexler
- Albert Wynn
- Bobby Jindal
- Patrick McHenry
- Al Green
- Jean Schmidt
- David Davis
- André Carson
- Subjects
- Civil rights
- Civil liberties
- Clothing
- Discrimination in employment
- Employee rights
- Employee training
- Employers' liability
- Hours of labor
- Job training
- Labor
- Law
- Leave of absence
- Recruiting of employees
- Religion
- Religion in the workplace
- Religious liberty
- Transfer of employees
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/09/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/09/2007 3/09/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. 6/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Minority/Ethnic Groups [About] |
| Christian Conservative [About] |
| Churches, clergy & religious organizations (split) [About] |
opposed this bill
| Gay & lesbian rights & issues [About] |
| Health care services [About] |
| Chambers of commerce [About] |
| Pro-business associations [About] |
| Churches, clergy & religious organizations (split) [About] |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
