Why Won't Congress Protect Religious Freedom?

As the House of Representatives comes back into session on Tuesday, proponents of First Amendment protections shouldn’t expect to see any movement on a key piece of federal civil rights legislation anytime soon, as it is still being “reviewed” by GOP leadership. The First Amendment Defense Act, or FADA, was introduced in June 2015 by Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID) in the House and by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) in the Senate and has has been sitting in committee in both houses ever since.