Religious Liberty Commission Resources
Reports, Hearings and Related Materials
Reports
- Two-Page Summary of the Religious Liberty Commission Draft Report
Draft Report of the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission, June 2026
This draft of the Religious Liberty Commission Report, based on public hearings held and public comments received, is available here and open to public comment for fifteen (15) days, with comment period closing on Monday, July 13, 2026. Comments may be emailed to RLC@usdoj.gov.To aid the Religious Liberty Commission in processing your comments, please format the subject line using the following:
PUBLIC COMMENT – [TOPIC OR CHAPTER NUMBER] – [NAME].
Please be aware that public comments are open to public inspection, not confidential. Please do not include personally identifiable information, such as personal addresses, in your comments.
After the fifteen (15) day comment period, Commission will hold a virtual public meeting to review comments reviewed, discuss the draft, and finalize the report. Attendance information will be posted on the “Upcoming Events” page and in the Federal Register at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting.
First Hearing of the Religious Liberty Commission (June 16, 2025)
- Full Hearing Videos: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
- Full Hearing Transcript
- Meeting Minutes
- Witness Testimonies
- Run of Show
- First Hearing Summary
- First Hearing Recommendations
- Photo Gallery: First Hearing of the Religious Liberty Commission
- Federal Register Notice and Agenda
Second Hearing of the Religious Liberty Commission (September 8, 2025)
- Hearing Videos: Full Video | Part 1 (Archive) | Part 2 (Archive)
- Full Hearing Transcript
- Meeting Minutes
- Witness Testimonies
- Run of Show
- Press Release: Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Second Hearing on Religious Liberty in Public Education
- Photo Gallery: Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Second Hearing on Religious Liberty in Public Education
- Federal Register Notice and Agenda
Third Hearing of the Religious Liberty Commission (September 29, 2025)
- Full Hearing Videos: Part 1 | Part 2
- Full Hearing Transcript
- Meeting Minutes
- Witness Testimonies
- Additional Written Testimony Submitted
- Run of Show
- Press Release: Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Third Hearing on Religious Liberty in Public Education
- Federal Register Notice and Agenda
Fourth Hearing of the Religious Liberty Commission (December 10, 2025)
- Full Hearing Videos: Part 1 | Part 2
- Full Hearing Transcript
- Meeting Minutes
- Witness Testimonies
- Additional Written Testimony Submitted (1)
- Additional Written Testimony Submitted (2)
- Run of Show
- Press Release: Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Fourth Hearing on Religious Liberty in the Military
- Blog Post: Statement on Department of War’s Strengthening of the Chaplain Corps
- Federal Register Notice and Agenda
Fifth Hearing of the Religious Liberty Commission (February 9, 2026)
- Full Hearing Videos: Part 1 | Part 2
- Full Hearing Transcript
- Meeting Minutes
- Witness Testimonies
- Additional Written Testimony Submitted
- Run of Show
- Press Release: Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Fifth Hearing on Anti-Semitism and Religious Liberty in the Private Sector
- Federal Register Notice and Agenda
Sixth Hearing of the Religious Liberty Commission (March 16, 2026)
- Full Hearing Video
- Full Hearing Transcript
- Meeting Minutes
- Witness Testimonies
- Run of Show
- Press Release: Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Sixth Hearing on Religious Liberty in Healthcare
- Federal Register Notice and Agenda
Seventh Hearing of the Religious Liberty Commission (April 13, 2026)
- Full Hearing Video
- Full Hearing Transcript
- Meeting Minutes
- Witness Testimonies
- Run of Show
- Press Release: Religious Liberty Commission Holds Final Hearing on the Past, Present, and Future of Religious Liberty in America
- Federal Register Notice and Agenda
Public Comments
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- Public Comments (April 24, 2026)
- Public Comments (May 18, 2026)
- Public Comments (May 19, 2026)
- Public Comments (May 20, 2026)
- Public Comments (May 22, 2026)
- Public Comments (May 22, 2026, Part II)
Other Commission Materials
- Religious Liberty Commission – Consolidated Transcripts
- Draft - Know Your Rights FAQ
- Hearing Highlights Videos
- Religious Liberty Commission YouTube Playlist