Rep. Scott Introduces Do No Harm Act to Limit Religious Exemptions in Civil Rights and Healthcare Cases
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 2725 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 2725 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Union members benefit because the bill explicitly protects collective workplace activity from being overridden by religious exemption claims. Employers could not use RFRA to avoid complying with standards that protect workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively.
“a standard protecting collective activity in the workplace”
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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A coalition of Democratic legislators has reintroduced the 'Do No Harm Act' in the U.S. Congress to clarify that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) cannot be used to harm others. The bill seeks to ensure religious freedom is not used to undermine civil rights or healthcare access.
The Do No Harm Act would clarify that no one can seek a religious exemption from laws guaranteeing fundamental civil and legal rights. The legislation was originally introduced in response to the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby decision that allowed corporations to deny health care to female employees.
Senate Democrats introduced the Do No Harm Act to prevent the Religious Freedom Restoration Act from being used to justify discrimination. The bill specifies that RFRA cannot counteract civil rights laws, employment law, protections against child abuse, or access to health care.
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Official Title
Do No Harm Act
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