Religious Freedom Restoration Act

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Also Known As	RFRA
Location	United States
Context	Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.

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First Amendment Constitution of the United States of America Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.Congress of the United States City of Boerne v. Flores religion Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Brady Law Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Tax Reform Act of 1986 Communications Decency Act Judiciary Act of 1801 Alien Tort Claims Act Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 Wilderness Act

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Mike Pence

Mike Pence

vice president of the United States