Dozens of conservative leaders sent a letter to lawmakers Friday asking them to protect religious Americans who support traditional views of marriage.
The signatories urge House Republicans to pass the Roy Marriage Amendment, named after Texas Rep. Chip Roy, to protect religious freedom, according to a letter obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. He called for the resolution to be given priority.American Advancement of Freedom (AAF), conservative policy organization Founded by former Vice President Mike Pence, letter It included signatures from Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, James Dobson Family Research Institute Director Joe Wasak, and Catholic Voting Government Director Tom McCluskey. (Related: Greece legalizes same-sex marriage despite church opposition)
“As a leader of an organization dedicated to protecting religious freedom and other First Amendment freedoms for all Americans, I urge you to include Roy's Marriage Amendment in future spending bills,” the letter said. “I encourage you,” it says. “This language would provide much-needed protections from federal discrimination for organizations and individuals with traditional beliefs about marriage.”
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If you are hired, correction The government commits “any discriminatory act against a person based, in whole or in part, on what he or she says or does in accordance with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs” regarding marriage between a man and a woman. prohibited. , according to the text. It would also prevent the federal government from eliminating tax-exempt status for religious organizations based on their beliefs about marriage.
In 2022, Roy introduced an amendment to the Respect for Marriage Act that would require all 50 states to recognize same-sex marriages from other states, and it was passed in December of the same year.
The House of Representatives is currently trying to avoid a government shutdown after failing to pass a new budget for fiscal year 2024 in September. Members voted Thursday to extend the deadline to March 8, prompting AAF to encourage lawmakers to pass the amendment before a potential shutdown occurs.
“This provision is needed now more than ever because no one should fear government punishment for adhering to traditional marriage as it is a special blessing for all. “We strongly recommend that Roy's Marriage Amendment be reinstated in future spending bills,” the letter concludes.
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