Justice Department Announces Third Meeting of the Religious Liberty Commission
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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the third meeting of the Religious Liberty Commission. This meeting will take place on September 29, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It will be held at the World Stage Theater, Museum of the Bible, at 400 4th St. SW, Washington, DC 20024.
The meeting is open to the public. There will be a live broadcast available at justice.gov/live. To attend in person, members of the public must register online at the Religious Liberty Commission website: https://www.justice.gov/religious-liberty-commission. In-person attendance is limited due to space. Everyone attending will be required to show identification and pass through security.
Media representatives must register through the Office of Public Affairs by September 26, 2025, at 5 p.m. They will need to bring government-issued photo ID and valid media credentials. Security checks for the media will be required.
The contact person for the Religious Liberty Commission is Mary Margaret Bush. She serves as the Designated Federal Officer. For more information or for accommodations to attend the meeting, Mrs. Bush can be reached at 202-297-3196 or by email.
The Religious Liberty Commission was set up by the President through Executive Order 14291. The Commission is a federal advisory committee. It includes a chair, a vice chair, 11 members chosen by the President, and three ex-officio members. These members come from the private sector, employers, schools, religious groups, and States.
The Commission advises the Domestic Policy Council and the White House Faith Office about religious liberty policies. The group is creating a whole report for the President. Topics in the report will be: foundations of religious liberty in America, how religious liberty affects society, current threats, ways to protect religious liberty for the future, and programs to raise awareness and celebrate America’s religious diversity.
The September 29 meeting will focus on religious liberty in education. The agenda includes discussions of issues for teachers and coaches, school funding, educational choice, and the independence of faith-based schools. Panels at the meeting will hear from teachers, coaches, school leaders, families, and experts. The hearing aims to cover the history of religious liberty in schools, threats today, and ways to protect these rights going forward.
The public can send written comments by email or mail. Comments must be received by September 22, 2025. Email messages can be sent to the Commission’s official address. Mailed comments should go to the U.S. Department of Justice, Religious Liberty Commission, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 5263, Washington, DC 20530.
This meeting is announced under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Dated: August 19, 2025. Mary Margaret Bush, Designated Federal Officer, Religious Liberty Commission.
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