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US lawmakers push 100-foot protest buffer around places of worship
US lawmakers and more than 30 faith groups have backed a bill creating a 100-foot buffer around places of worship during services. Supporters say the measure would protect worshippers from intimidation while preserving core First Amendment freedoms.
US lawmakers have made a bipartisan push for the early passage of a bill that seeks to create a 100-foot protest-free buffer zone around places of worship during religious services. More than 30 groups, including organisations representing Hindus, Sikhs and Jews, gathered at Capitol Hill on Wednesday to support the proposed law.
The Right to Worship Act, introduced in the House by Congressmen Tom Suozzi and Brad Knott, would make it unlawful to knowingly disrupt or impede people from attending religious services. The measure is part of a bipartisan and bicameral effort introduced in August.
