From the CRS: The Religious Freedom Restoration Act: A Primer

For our look at the free exercise clause.

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The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) establishes rights beyond those protections afforded by the Constitution’s free exercise clause by creating a heightened standard of review for government actions that substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion. This In Focus provides an overview of the statute, including its origins, how it operates, and how the Supreme Court has interpreted the law since its passage.