Via SCOTUS blog:
With fewer than a dozen crucial words, a group of U.S. senators and representatives this week proposed what they have called a “legislative fix” to undo the Supreme Court’s June 30 decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby. Here is the key language in the Senate version, bill number S. 2578: “Application: Subsection (a) shall apply notwithstanding any other provision of federal law, including Public Law 103-141.”
Read the full piece.
Last month, just after the ruling came down, I wrote that “it is relatively easy for the legislature to carve out an exception to RFRA for the ACA, if only they have the will and moral courage to do so.” It is very heartening to see at least some of our legislators are trying to do the right thing here. Fellow Americans, now is the time to let your Senators and Representatives hear where you stand on this one.
