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Do No Harm Act

USA119th CongressHR-1954| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2025
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (118)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Do No Harm Act," seeks to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) by introducing significant exceptions to its application. The primary goal is to prevent RFRA from being used to justify actions that cause meaningful harm to third parties or infringe upon established civil rights and public welfare protections. Specifically, RFRA would no longer apply to federal laws that provide protections against discrimination, promote equal opportunity, or ensure access to healthcare services. This includes safeguarding laws like the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and those related to family leave and violence against women. Further exceptions prevent RFRA from overriding laws concerning employer-provided wages, benefits, collective bargaining, or protections against child labor, abuse, and exploitation. Additionally, RFRA would not apply to terms in government contracts or grants that require services for program beneficiaries, nor would it allow denial of equal enjoyment of government-provided goods or services. The bill also clarifies that RFRA is intended solely for judicial proceedings where the government is a party , thereby precluding its use in litigation between private entities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1450
Do No Harm Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1378
Do No Harm Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2725
Do No Harm Act
Mar 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-894
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1450
    Do No Harm Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1378
    Do No Harm Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2725
    Do No Harm Act


  • March 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-894
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 119-894: Do No Harm Act

Do No Harm Act

USA119th CongressHR-1954| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2025
This bill, titled the "Do No Harm Act," seeks to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) by introducing significant exceptions to its application. The primary goal is to prevent RFRA from being used to justify actions that cause meaningful harm to third parties or infringe upon established civil rights and public welfare protections. Specifically, RFRA would no longer apply to federal laws that provide protections against discrimination, promote equal opportunity, or ensure access to healthcare services. This includes safeguarding laws like the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and those related to family leave and violence against women. Further exceptions prevent RFRA from overriding laws concerning employer-provided wages, benefits, collective bargaining, or protections against child labor, abuse, and exploitation. Additionally, RFRA would not apply to terms in government contracts or grants that require services for program beneficiaries, nor would it allow denial of equal enjoyment of government-provided goods or services. The bill also clarifies that RFRA is intended solely for judicial proceedings where the government is a party , thereby precluding its use in litigation between private entities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1450
Do No Harm Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1378
Do No Harm Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2725
Do No Harm Act
Mar 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-894
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1450
    Do No Harm Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1378
    Do No Harm Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2725
    Do No Harm Act


  • March 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-894
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (118)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 119-894: Do No Harm Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted