U.S. Senate

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2. Oregon Senate Agrees With House That Teachers Can Wear Religious Garb

   Explore Article Religion Clause (Feb 24 2010)

   According to the Oregonian, yesterday by a vote of 21-9 Oregon's state Senate approved House Bill 3686 repealing an 87-year old ban on teachers wearing religious dress in the cl... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   U.S. Senate   House of Representatives   Oregon

3. Luyano-Cuba: Bob Menendez

   Explore Article Luyano (Feb 19 2010)

   ...g Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives and has taken on a prominent leadership role in the U.S. Senate. Bob was sworn in to the Senate on January 18, 2006, having been appointed by New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine to fill the remainder... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   U.S. Senate   America   Washington

4. Virginia Legislature Approves Pro-Choice License Plates, But With Disagreement On Use of Fees

   Explore Article Religion Clause (Feb 17 2010) Separation of Church & State

   In Virginia, both the House of Delegates and the state Senate have passed bills authorizing a license plate with the message: "Trust Women/ Respect Choice.&... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Scott Mange   U.S. Senate   Virginia

5. First Step in Mexico On Church-State Separation Amendment to Constitution

   Explore Article Religion Clause (Feb 16 2010)

   ...ptions. The amendment measure still has a long way to go. It must still be approved by Mexico's Senate, signed by President Felipe Calderon and ratified by a majority of Mexico's state legislatures.... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Bob Ritter   U.S. Senate   Mexico

6. Kashmiri Pandits Seek US Government Help

   Explore Article newsblaze.com (Jan 24 2010) Human Rights

   ...9 on the U.S. Capitol Hill. IKF met with the State Department officials and members of Congress and Senate on January 20 and January 21for assistance with the rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits. A memorandu... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Jim McDermott   U.S. Senate   Washington

7. Kennedy Was Champion Of Church-State Separation, Says Americans United

   Explore Article Americans United (Aug 26 2009) Separation of Church & State

   ...ntensely study whatever issue came before him, and his command of the facts and the workings of the Senate were impressive. “When Sen. Jesse Helms tried to push a school prayer amendment through the Senate, Ted Kennedy stood up to block it. When President Ronald Reagan sought to put Robert Bork on the Su... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   U.S. Senate   Barry W. Lynn   Americans United

8. Obama Nominations for 3rd and 6th Circuits: What Do We Know of Their Views On Religion Issues?

   Explore Article Religion Clause (Aug 8 2009)

   President Barack Obama on Friday sent two nominations for vacant Court of Appeals judgeships to the Senate. (White House press release.) Nashville attorney and ERISA specialist Jane Stranch has been nominat... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Egypt   Nashville   Pennsylvania

9. Attorney general backs religious license plates

   Explore Article TheSunNews.com (Aug 7 2009) Separation of Church & State

   ...ut of our government. It began in May 2008, when a bill unanimously passed both the state House and Senate, forcing the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to begin producing a newly designed automobile lice... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Henry McMaster   South Carolina   U.S. Senate

10. Three Indians convicted in 2003 Mumbai blasts case

    Explore Article The News International (Jul 27 2009)

    ...a on the basis of equality, mutual respect and more N-sub’s induction into Indian Navy echoes in Senate ISLAMABAD: The nuclear submarine’s inclusion in the Indian navy was echoed in the Senate here on Monday as the opposition demanded of the government for giving a briefing to the Upper Hous... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Haneef Sayyed   U.S. Senate   Asif Ali Zardari

11. Opponents of Hate Crimes Bill Add Amendments That Make It More Contentious

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Jul 21 2009) Human Rights

    Yesterday the U.S. Senate passed four amendments to the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Enforcement Act that it adopted last week......y" to their property is unclear.In response to the addition of the death penalty language, the Senate then passed a Democratic-sponsored amendment that would limit hate crime prosecutions until a state... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   U.S. Senate   Human Rights Campaign   Department of Justice

12. Lawsuit Challenges Congress' Decision To Add Motto and Pledge To Capitol Visitor Center

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Jul 15 2009)

    ...blishment Clause. An FFRF press release reports that the lawsuit was filed after both the House and Senate last week passed resolutions ordering the additions in response to threats by Sen. Jim DeMint last ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Wisconsin   U.S. Senate   Congress

13. Senate Appropriations Bill Has Security Funds For Non-Profits; Extends Religious Worker Program

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Jul 15 2009)

    Last Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed its version of H.R. 2892, the Homeland Security Appropriations Act. A conference committee w......urity Appropriations Act. A conference committee was appointed to reconcile differences between the Senate version and the version the House has already passed. Two interesting provisions are included in th... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   U.S. Senate

14. House Passes Resolution Calling for Motto To Be Added To Visitor Center

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Jul 10 2009)

    ... religious heritage. (See prior posting.) The Concurrent Resolution still needs to be passed by the Senate The House of Representatives yesterday, by a vote of 410-8, passed H. Con. Res. 131, directing the ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Jim DeMint   U.S. Senate   House of Representatives

15. Pakistan Is Rapidly Adding Nuclear Arms, U.S. Says

    Explore Article The New York Times (May 18 2009)

    ...ment of the expanded arsenal in a one-word answer to a question on Thursday in the midst of lengthy Senate testimony. Sitting beside Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, he was asked whether he had seen evide... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Pakistan   U.S. Senate   India

16. New Hampshire Governor Will Sign Same-Sex Marriage Bill Only If New Religious Protections Are Added

    Explore Article Religion Clause (May 15 2009)

    ...ecticut, ... go further in protecting religious institutions.... This morning, I met with House and Senate leaders, and the sponsors of this legislation, and gave them language that will provide additional ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   U.S. Senate   Vermont   Connecticut

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