Shea Levin — text status

The Senate Judiciary Committee has again put off a vote on the Right to Worship Act, a bill that would set up protective buffer zones around shuls and other houses of worship during services. Chairman Chuck Grassley said Tuesday that the vote would wait until the next business meeting. It is the second time the bill has been held up. A source familiar with the negotiations says the delay was caused by ongoing talks between Sen. Ted Cruz, the lead Republican sponsor, and committee Democrats. Sen. Dick Durbin said he supports the bill's goal but has concerns about how it would work.