On page 1, line 2, of the House bill, delete "the founding of this country is rooted in the belief that all men and women are endowed with the right to follow their conscience, to worship freely, and to live in accordance with their convictions" and insert " our founders approved the First Amendment of the United States Constitution that made religious freedom the initial right stated in our foundational document"
On page 1, line 5, of the House bill, delete "religious freedom is this country's first freedom and has, throughout history, been a driving force behind many of the most defining moments of our identity as a country" and insert " the First Amendment to the United States Constitution articulates the intention of our founders to prevent governmental interference in the practice of religion"
On page 1, line 8, of the House bill, delete "the First Amendment to the United States Constitution clearly articulates the intention of our founders to prevent governmental interference in the practice of religion" and insert " the ability of people to worship freely and openly and to live faithfully by the tenets of their faith is protected by the First Amendment"
On page 1, line 10, of the House bill, delete "in May 2017, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to advance religious liberty for individuals and institutions" and insert " repressive governments around the world persecute Christians and other religious worshipers, and terrorist organizations carry out barbaric violence against innocent people because of their religion"
On page 1, line 12, of the House bill, delete "our ability to worship freely and openly and to live within our faith should never be infringed" and insert " the United States desires the end of religious persecution around the world and desires to ensure respect for the freedom of religion"
On page 1, line 14, of the House bill, after "and" delete "WHEREAS, repressive governments around the world persecute Christians and other religious worshipers, and terrorist organizations carry out barbaric violence against innocent victims because of their religion; and"
On page 1, line 17, of the House bill, after "and" delete "WHEREAS, this country seeks to dispel religious persecution and discrimination around the world and to ensure respect for the freedom of religion and religious beliefs; and"
On page 1, line 19, of the House bill, delete "our founding fathers entrusted the people with the solemn responsibility of protecting religious liberty so that we, as a people and as a nation, may always stand as a guiding beacon for the world" and insert " in May 2017, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to advance religious liberty for individuals and institutions"