Condemning the violent disruption of a religious worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, reaffirming the constitutional right to religious freedom, and commending the Department of Justice for its prompt investigation.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This resolution strongly condemns the protest that disrupted a religious worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota on January 18, 2026. It reaffirms the First Amendment right to free exercise of religion and the protections provided under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act) which also covers places of religious worship.
Who Benefits and How
Religious congregations and worshippers benefit from the reaffirmation of constitutional protections against intimidation during worship. The resolution signals support for robust enforcement of federal civil rights laws protecting religious exercise.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The resolution specifically condemns Don Lemon for allegedly joining and participating in the disruption. It calls for federal, state, and local authorities to ensure Americans can worship without fear of intimidation, which may require increased law enforcement attention to protecting religious gatherings.
Key Provisions
- Strongly condemns the protest and disruption at Cities Church
- Affirms free exercise of religion as a fundamental constitutional right
- Notes that disruption may violate the FACE Act (18 U.S.C. 248)
- Specifically condemns Don Lemon for his alleged participation
- Commends DOJ for its prompt investigation
- Urges authorities to protect freedom of worship
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Condemns the violent disruption of a religious worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, reaffirms constitutional religious freedom protections, and commends the DOJ investigation.
Key Policy Areas
Religious Freedom, Civil Rights, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
Condemns the violent disruption of a religious worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, reaffirms constitutional religious freedom protections, and commends the DOJ investigation.
Policy Domains
Legislative Progress
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