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The right to practice religion, or no religion at all, is among the most fundamental of the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. The ACLU works to ensure that this essential freedom is protected by keeping the government out of religion. Learn more about how the ACLU works to preserve Freedom of Religion and Belief and take action to protect the rights guaranteed to all Americans.


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Religion and Belief : Free Exercise of Religion : Legislative Documents

Coalition Sign-On Letter Opposing the Workplace Religious Freedom Act (05/15/2008)

The CARD Coalition Urges the HELP Committee Not to Advance SAMHSA Until Religious Liberty and Civil Rights Concerns Are Addressed (01/29/2008)

Jewish Council for Public Affairs Letter urging Opposition to the "Public Expression of Religion Act" (09/05/2006)

Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty Letter Urging Opposition to the "Public Expression of Religion Act" (09/05/2006)

ACLU Letter to the Senate Urging Opposition of (S. 3696) the Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2006 (08/02/2006)

ACLU Letter to the House of Representatives Urging Opposition to H.R. 2679, "The Public Expression of Religion Act" (07/25/2006)

Coalition Letter opposing the "Public Expression of Religion Act" (06/22/2006)

ACLU Letter to the House of Representatives Urging Opposition to H.R. 2389, "The Pledge Protection Act of 2005" (06/06/2006)

ACLU Comments on Participation in HUD Programs by Faith-Based Organizations; Providing for Equal Treatment of All HUD Program Participants; Proposed Rule (Doc. No. FR-4782-P-01; FR Doc. 03-133; RIN 2501-AC89) (03/07/2003)

ACLU Comments on the Proposed Charitable Choice Provisions Applicable to Programs Authorized Under the Community Services Block Grant Act (RIN 0970-AC13) (02/18/2003)

ACLU Comments on the Proposed Charitable Choice Provisions Applicable to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (RIN 0970-AC12) (02/18/2003)

ACLU Comments on the Proposed Charitable Choice Regulations for the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grants, Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness Formula Grants, and SAHMSA Discretionary Grants (RIN 0930-AA11) (02/18/2003)

Coalition Letter Urging Movement on HR 7 Without Charitable Choice Provisions (06/25/2001)

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