Executive Order 14291

Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission

Signed 2025-05-01 in effect
Religious LibertyAdvisory CommitteeFirst Amendment ↗
Religion Litigation

Creates a federal commission to study threats to religious liberty and recommend policy responses.

Section by Section

What each section does, and how they differ.

Sec. 1 Purpose

Establishes Religious Liberty Commission to defend and enhance religious freedom protections in America.

Sec. 2 Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission

Commission composed of up to 14 appointed members plus three ex officio members (Attorney General, HUD Secretary, APDA); term ending July 4, 2026.

Linked Court Cases (1)

FACA challenge to the composition and disclosures of the Religious Liberty Commission created by EO 14291. Dismissed in its entirety 2026-07-27 (Cronan, J., S.D.N.Y.).