Protecting Religious Liberty Through Legislative Action.
Advocacy is how we take our values to the halls of power – school boards, state legislatures, congressional offices, executive agencies, and more. It means speaking up through petitions, public testimony, or direct contact with elected officials to help shape policy and influence decisions.
In any given legislative session, we may lead briefings, meet directly with lawmakers and their staff members, analyze new legislation, testify at hearings or build broad advocacy coalitions to sustain religious liberty.
ACTION ALERTS
Defend religious freedom in national legislation
BJC provides simple forms you can use to contact your lawmaker about important issues. We’ve got some sample text for you, and you can make it your own!
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Support the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act
ICE and the Trump administration have made it harder for communities to live, gather, and worship without fear. Heightened immigration enforcement at houses of worship empties pews, destabilizes congregations, and undermines the conditions that religious freedom requires.
Ask your members of Congress to support the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act (H.R.1061/S.455), which would establish protections against limitless immigration enforcement at or near houses of worship and other sensitive locations.
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Support the NO BAN Act
President Donald Trump issued a new travel ban in his second administration that prohibits or limits nationals from more than a dozen countries from entering the United States. It went into effect June 9, 2025, and it will separate families, strand lawful residents, and normalize religious and racial discrimination in U.S. immigration policy.
There’s a way for you to oppose it: Support the NO BAN Act (S.398/H.R. 924) to ensure no president can use executive power to impose religious or racial discrimination in our immigration system.
Raise your voice
Questions about our work in these arenas? Want to connect with us? Contact Rabbi David Segal, BJC’s policy counsel, at [email protected].
From Our Analysis
In-Depth Insight
Our legislative work is supported by analysis, commentary, and public statements that explore the intersection of faith and public life.
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September 2, 2026
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May 13, 2026
Why I testified at a congressional hearing on anti-Sharia laws
Today, I testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited...
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March 10, 2026
Diverse Coalition Champions Religious Freedom in Texas Public Schools
A statewide coalition of diverse organizations and Texans across the state successfully empowered...
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January 8, 2026
More than 160 Texas faith leaders oppose state-organized prayer
“We believe in the value of religious instruction,” reads the letter. “We also understand that the...
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