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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

ACLU Comments on Proposed Rule on Participation in Department of Health and Human Services Programs by Religious Organizations; Providing for Equal Treatment of all Department of Health and Human Services Program Participants [Docket ID: 2002N-0278] (05/10/2004)

Comments on Department of Housing and Urban Development Proposed Rule on the Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations (RIN 2501-AD03) (05/03/2004)

ACLU Letter to the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources on the Faith Based Initiative (03/19/2004)

Letter to the House Urging Support for the Woolsey Substitute for H.R. 3030, the Community Services Block Grant Act of 2003 (01/30/2004)

ACLU Comments on Proposed Rule Revising Provisions Applied to Programs Administered by the Department of Education (RIN 1890-AA11) (12/01/2003)

ACLU Comments on Proposed Rule Revising Provisions Governing the Use of Federal Financial Assistance for Religious Activities Under the Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Provisions of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (RIN 1291-AA29) (12/01/2003)

ACLU Comments on Proposed Rule Governing Participation in Justice Department Programs by Religious Organizations and Providing for Equal Treatment of all Justice Department Program Participants (RIN 1105-AA83) (12/01/2003)

Coalition Letter to Omnibus Conferees Opposing D.C. Vouchers (11/18/2003)

ACLU Comments on Proposed Rule Revising Provisions Applied to Religious Organizations Participating in the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program (RIN 2900-AL63) (10/30/2003)

Letter to the House Education and Workforce Committee Urging Support for the Woolsey Amendment to the Community Services Block Grant Act of 2003 (09/25/2003)

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