White House Religious Liberty Commission

Date announced: May 1, 2025

Executive Order: Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission

Key Provisions:

• President Trump established the White House Religious Liberty Commission by Executive Order to advise the Administration on religious liberty policy. 
• The Commission was tasked with producing recommendations on religious liberty, religious education, conscience protections, parental rights, and the role of religion in public life. 
• The Commission was composed primarily of conservative Christian leaders, clergy, elected officials, and advocates, with little representation from minority faiths or nonreligious Americans. 

Threats to Religious Freedom:

• The Commission's membership raises concerns that one religious perspective is being elevated over the diverse religious and nonreligious beliefs protected by the First Amendment. .
• Federal recommendations produced by the Commission could encourage policies that privilege one religious tradition over others, contrary to longstanding principles of government neutrality toward religion.