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H.R. 6382

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No Religious Registry Act
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · December 5, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Congress
114th (2015–2017)
Introduced
November 18, 2016
Cosponsors (70)
70D 0R
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No Religious Registry Act This bill prohibits U.S. government officials from collecting information or utilizing a registry or database to classify on the basis of religious affiliation: (1) U.S. nationals or aliens lawfully present in the United States, or (2) aliens who apply for a visa or seek admission to the United States or on whose behalf a petition under the immigration laws is submitted. The bill also prohibits studies related to the collection of such information or the establishment or utilization of such a registry or database. Nothing in this bill may be construed to prohibit the collection of information that is provided voluntarily, including information relating to the decennial census.

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