Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission
Headline: Creates Religious Liberty Commission to Advise Federal Religious Policy
What it does: The order establishes a Presidential Religious Liberty Commission and directs the Department of Justice to provide funding and administrative support.
- Creates a commission that will produce a comprehensive report on domestic religious liberty.
- Will recommend executive or legislative steps to secure and protect religious freedom.
- Requires the Department of Justice to provide funding and administrative support to the commission.
Summary
This order creates a Presidential Religious Liberty Commission to study the foundations of and current threats to religious freedom in the United States. The Commission will include up to 14 presidential appointees, ex officio officials, and three advisory boards, and will operate through July 4, 2026, unless extended.
The Commission must produce a comprehensive report, may recommend executive or legislative steps to protect religious liberty, and the Department of Justice is directed to provide funding and administrative support.
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