Search Results: keywords:"establishment clause"

  • S. RES. 860 — Designating the week of October 6, 2024, through October 12, 2024, as Religious Education Week to celebrate religious education in the United States.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:360

    The resolution, S. RES. 860, put forward in the Senate, aims to designate the week of October 6, 2024, through October 12, 2024, as "Religious Education Week" to honor religious education in the United States. It highlights the importance of religious education in shaping the intellectual,...

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    In October 2024, there's a special week called "Religious Education Week" to celebrate learning about different religions. This plan encourages schools to let kids go to religious classes during school time if they want to.

  • H. R. 8720 — To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit preferential Federal grant treatment for atheist groups, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,451

    H.R. 8720, titled the “Religious Freedom and Fairness Act”, seeks to amend existing laws to prevent Federal grant favoritism toward atheist groups. The bill proposes changes to the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and the Foreign Assistance Act of...

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    H.R. 8720 is a rule to make sure that when the government gives out money to groups with different beliefs, it treats everyone fairly by not giving extra money to groups that don't believe in any gods. It says that everyone should have a fair chance to get money, whether they believe in a god or not.

  • H. RES. 1417 — Honoring the BAPS Hindu-American community and the 50th Anniversary of its Mandir in Flushing, New York.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:229

    H. RES. 1417 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives to honor the BAPS Hindu-American community and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Flushing, New York. The resolution recognizes BAPS as a significant spiritual and cultural organization...

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    The bill is like a big thank-you card from the government to a Hindu group in New York, celebrating their special building's 50th birthday and saying how great they are for helping people and keeping their culture alive. Some people might wonder if it's fair for the government to thank one religious group like this because it should treat all religions the same way.