HR 1954 United States House · 119th Congress

Do No Harm Act

HR 1954, the "Do No Harm Act," amends the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to clarify that RFRA does not override specific federal laws protecting against harm. It explicitly exempts provisions related to anti-discrimination (like the Civil Rights Act), workplace protections (wages, leave, collective activity), child safety, and healthcare access from RFRA's requirements. The bill ensures RFRA cannot be used to challenge government programs or contracts that provide these essential protections. It also clarifies that RFRA applies only to disputes involving government as a party, not private disputes between individuals. This change preserves existing legal safeguards while modifying RFRA's scope.
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Photo of Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
DDemocratic
VA
3
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Photo of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
WA
9
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Photo of Adelita S. Grijalva
Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
AZ
7
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Photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
NY
14
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Photo of Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
OR
6
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Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
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Photo of Angie Craig
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
MN
2
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Photo of Becca Balint
Becca Balint
DDemocratic
VT
At-Large
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Photo of Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
MS
2
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Photo of Betty McCollum
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
MN
4
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Photo of Bill Foster
Bill Foster
DDemocratic
IL
11