Department of Justice Announces Sixth Religious Liberty Commission Meeting
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The United States Department of Justice has announced the sixth Federal advisory committee meeting of the Religious Liberty Commission.
The meeting will be open to the public. It is scheduled for March 16, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The meeting will take place at the World Stage Theatre at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC. The meeting will be recorded and broadcast live online at justice.gov/live.
To attend the meeting in person, registration is required. Attendance is limited by the venue’s capacity. People can register on the Religious Liberty Commission website at here.
All attendees must bring identification and go through security. Media guests must register with the Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs by March 12, 2026, at 5 p.m. Media should have government-issued photo I.D. and valid media credentials.
Mary Margaret Bush is the Director of the Religious Liberty Commission and serves as the Designated Federal Officer. She can be reached by email or phone at 202-514-2046. She can also help people who need a reasonable accommodation to attend.
The Religious Liberty Commission was set up by the President through Executive Order 14291. It has a chair, a vice chair, and eleven members chosen by the President. Members include people from the private sector, states, educational institutions, religious communities, and three ex-officio members.
The Commission gives advice to the Domestic Policy Council and the White House Faith Office on religious liberty policies. It will prepare a report to the President. This report will cover the foundations of religious liberty in America, its impact on society, current threats, ways to protect religious liberty for future generations, and programs to celebrate America’s religious diversity.
The agenda for the March 16 meeting will focus on religious liberty issues related to healthcare and humanitarian and social services.
People can send in written comments by email or mail. The deadline for comments is March 8, 2026. Comments can be emailed or mailed to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Associate Attorney General, Religious Liberty Commission, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 5706 Washington, DC 20530.
Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
The notice was signed by Mary Margaret Bush, Designated Federal Officer, Religious Liberty Commission, on January 6, 2026.
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