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Current Issues on Capitol Hill

August 10, 2022 - AACS Legal Report: Federal Courts Rule That Christian Schools Must Be Subject to Title IX

2022 Issues

The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 8404, the so-called Respect for Marriage Act. This dangerous bill repeals the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman for purposes of federal law. H.R. 8404 essentially codifies "same-sex marriage," but it also allows for legal action to be taken against any person deemed to have violated the new law. For example, it is likely that pastors and churches could be subject to legal action for not agreeing to perform a wedding for a same-sex couple, and possibly even for proclaiming God's Truth regarding His design for marriage. The bill is now before the U. S. Senate. ODACS ministries oppose H.R. 8404.

Text of H.R. 8404

AACS Issue Brief

Sample Letter to Senator

2019 Issues

In its 2019 advocacy before the Congress, the top priority for ODACS was the Equality Act, H.R. 5. The Equality Act would add sexual orientation and gender identity to federal non-discrimination law. ODACS ministries oppose H.R. 5.

Text of H.R. 5

AACS Issue Brief

Sample Letter to Congress

Additionally, ODACS supports the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act (S. 634, H.R. 1434) and the LIFT for Charities Act (S. 632, H.R. 1545).

Sample School Choice Letter	Sample LIFT Act Letter
Text of S. 634	Text of S. 632
Text of H.R. 1434	Text of H.R. 1545
AACS Issue Brief	AACS Issue Brief

2018 Issues

In its 2018 advocacy before the Congress, the two primary issues that ODACS focused on were the Free Speech Fairness Act and the First Amendment Defense Act.

Sample Letter, Free Speech Fairness Act

Sample Letter, First Amendment Defense Act

Other Resources

Education Policy Articles by the Heritage Foundation

FREE BROCHURE from CLA - Pastors, Pulpits, and Politics

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AACS Washington Flyer

AACS Issue Brief: Federal Role in Early Education