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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 : Legislative Documents

The Real Effect of Charitable Choice Provisions on Social Service Providers, Employees, and Beneficiaries (02/22/2000)

Churches-for-Hire: The effects of "Charitable Choice" on Religious Autonomy (02/22/2000)

Letter to the Senate Regarding the Hatch Drug Amendment to S. 625, the "Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1999" (01/31/2000)

Letter to the House Urging Opposition to HR 3073, The Fathers Count Act (11/09/1999)

Letter to the Senate Regarding the Hatch Drug Amendment to S. 625, the "Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1999" (11/08/1999)

Memo on the Charitable Choice Expansion Act of 1999 (07/22/1999)

National Fair Housing Alliance Comments on the Religious Liberty Protection Act of 1999 - HR 1691 (07/15/1999)

Testimony of Legislative Counsel Christopher Anders on the Protection of Religious Liberty Before the Senate Judiciary Committee (06/23/1999)

Interested Persons Memo on First Amendment concerns with Juvenile Justice Legislation (06/16/1999)

Testimony of Legislative Counsel Christopher Anders on H.R. 169, the "Religious Liberty Protection Act of 1999," Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution (05/12/1999)

Letter to the House on the Religious Liberty Protection Act and the Impact on Civil Rights Laws (05/05/1999)

Memo in Opposition of S. 254, the Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability and Rehabilitation Act of 1999 (03/10/1999)

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