; or (B) unreasonably limits religious exemptions. 5. Judicial relief (a) Cause of action A covered person may assert an actual or threatened violation of this Act by a government as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding and obtain compensatory damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or any other appropriate relief against the government involved. Standing to assert a claim or defense under this section shall be governed by the general rules of standing under article III of the Constitution. (b) Burden of persuasion If a covered person produces prima facie evidence to support a claim alleging a violation of the Free Exercise Clause or a violation of section 4, the government shall bear the burden of persuasion on any element of the claim, except that the covered person shall bear the burden of persuasion on whether the law (including a regulation) or government practice that is challenged by the claim substantially burdens the covered person’s exercise of religion. (c) Administrative remedies not required Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an action under this section may be commenced, and relief may be granted, in a district court of the United States without regard to whether the covered person commencing the action has sought or exhausted available administrative remedies. (d) Full faith and credit Adjudication of a claim of a violation of section 4 in a non-Federal forum shall not be entitled to full faith and credit in a Federal court unless the claimant had a full and fair adjudication of that claim in the non-Federal forum. (e) Attorneys’ fees Section 722(b) of the Revised Statutes ( 42 U.S.C. 1988(b) ) is amended by inserting the CONSCIENCE Act of 2023, after the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000, . (f) Authority of United States To enforce this Act The United States may bring an action for injunctive or declaratory relief to enforce compliance with this Act. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to deny, impair, or otherwise