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  2. Religious Freedom Restoration Act - Wikipedia

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    The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, Pub. L. No. 103-141, 107 Stat. 1488 (November 16, 1993), codified at 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb through 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-4 (also known as RFRA, pronounced "rifra" [1]), is a 1993 United States federal law that "ensures that interests in religious freedom are protected."

  3. Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act - Wikipedia

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    Islamic Republic of Iran that made it difficult to seek private cause of action lawsuits against foreign states even with the Flatow Amendment, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 greatly expanded the terrorism exceptions by moving these as a whole to § 1605A, making foreign states liable for the actions of their ...

  4. Freedom of religion in the United States - Wikipedia

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    As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen [Muslims]; and as the said States never entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mahometan [Mohammedan] nation, it is declared ...

  5. American Service-Members' Protection Act - Wikipedia

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    The American Service-Members' Protection Act, known informally as The Hague Invasion Act [1] (ASPA, Title 2 of Pub. L. 107–206 (text), H.R. 4775, 116 Stat. 820, enacted August 2, 2002) is a United States federal law described as "a bill to protect United States military personnel and other elected and appointed officials of the United States government against criminal prosecution by an ...

  6. Human rights in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, human rights consists of a series of rights which are legally protected by the Constitution of the United States (particularly by the Bill of Rights), [1] [2] state constitutions, treaty and customary international law, legislation enacted by Congress and state legislatures, and state referendums and citizen's initiatives.

  7. Anti-bullying legislation - Wikipedia

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    Although there currently exists no federal assistance for anti-bullying, Thursday's Child [14] offers a 24-hour helpline for children, teens and young adults in the U.S., who are bullying victims, at 1 (800) USA KIDS or (818) 831-1234 from a mobile device. Currently, it is the only such helpline in North America.

  8. File:Republic Act No. 11590 (20210922-RA-11590-RRD).pdf

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    English: Republic Act No. 11590 (An Act Taxing Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations, Amending for the Purpose Sections 22, 26, 27, 28, 106, 108, and Adding New Sections 125-a and 288(G) of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended, and for Other Purposes) PDF file on the Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines website, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on September ...

  9. Federal pardons in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The pardon power of the president is based on Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, which provides: . The President ... shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of impeachment.