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City of Boerne v. Flores (1997)

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In City of Boerne v. Flores (1997) the Court held Congress could not impose that statutory standard on the states.

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The federal act still binds federal action, and many states enacted their own versions.

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Ask which government is acting before asking which standard applies — the answer differs by level.