HR 235
108th Congress
House
Taxation
Campaign funds
Church and state
Churches
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Freedom of speech
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Political advertising
Political participation
Religion
Religion and politics
Religious liberty
Tax deductions
Tax exemption
Tax-exempt organizations
Houses of Worship Free Speech Restoration Act
Introduced: January 8, 2003
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6537-6538)
Jul 21, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6537)
Jul 8, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5385-5386)
Jun 22, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4733-4734)
Jun 21, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4618-4619)
Jun 15, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4144)
Jan 8, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 8, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Houses of Worship Free Speech Restoration Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to state that churches and other houses of worship shall not lose such designation because of the content, preparation, or presentation of any homily, sermon, teaching, dialectic, or other presentation made during religious services or gatherings.
States that such provision shall not affect campaign finance laws under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6537-6538)
Committees of jurisdiction
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