'Religious freedom' bill picks up momentum in House | TheHill
Think this'll get as much backlash nationally that the Indy RFRA got? I'm all for protecting churches.
Pressure is mounting on House GOP leaders to call a vote this month on a religious-freedom bill banning the federal government from punishing churches, charities or private schools for actions in opposition to same-sex marriage.
The legislation, dubbed the First Amendment Defense Act, is gaining steam. Nearly 50 Republicans — including Majority Whip Steve Scalise (La.), Policy Chairman Luke Messer (Ind.) and Republican Study Committee Chairman Bill Flores (Texas) — signed on just last week, pushing the total number of GOP co-sponsors to 115.
Think this'll get as much backlash nationally that the Indy RFRA got? I'm all for protecting churches.