White House Religious Liberty Commission Gives Trump 12 Recommendations After 7 Hearings
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Updated · ewtnnews.com · Jun 26
White House Religious Liberty Commission Gives Trump 12 Recommendations After 7 Hearings
3 articles · Updated · ewtnnews.com · Jun 26
Summary
The commission handed Trump its final report on June 26, capping a yearlong review launched by executive order in May 2025 and built on seven hearings.
Twelve recommendations center on expanding religious-liberty protections, including DOJ guidance on the Establishment Clause, “Know Your Rights” posters, complaint hotlines and online portals, and a 30-day written notice rule for alleged improper religious expression.
The report also urges repeal of the 1954 Johnson Amendment, nomination of judges willing to decide religious-liberty cases on the merits, and a DOJ task force to track and prioritize related litigation.
Antisemitism and military accommodations were separate priorities: the panel called for civil-rights enforcement against credible discrimination and violence, and for restoring benefits or re-enlistment eligibility for service members penalized over COVID-19 vaccine objections.
More broadly, the commission said testimony from well over 100 witnesses showed religious liberty threats across education, health care, the military, and the private sector, shaping proposals meant to guide future legislation or executive action.