H.R. 3850: District of Columbia Non-Discrimination Home Rule Act of 2025

The bill, titled the District of Columbia Non-Discrimination Home Rule Act of 2025, proposes to change the application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 specifically regarding the District of Columbia (D.C.).

Key Provisions

• This legislation seeks to remove the District of Columbia from the list of areas where the Religious Freedom Restoration Act applies.
• As a result, individuals or organizations in D.C. would not be able to claim protections under this act that allow them to refuse services or accommodations based on religious beliefs if it conflicts with anti-discrimination laws.

Implications

The implication of this change would be that religious groups and individuals in D.C. would have less latitude to refuse services or comply with anti-discrimination statutes based on religious objections. Essentially, it aims to ensure that anti-discrimination laws are uniformly applied in D.C., without exemptions that might arise from religious beliefs.

The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for further consideration.

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