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Houses of Worship Free Speech Restoration Act

Introduced: January 8, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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 July 21, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6537-6538)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Republican 17
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Nov 20, 2004
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Sep 11, 2003
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 25, 2003
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 14, 2003
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · May 15, 2003
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Issa, Darrell
California · May 15, 2003
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · May 15, 2003
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 9, 2003
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · May 6, 2003
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 7, 2003
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 7, 2003
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 11, 2003
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 11, 2003
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 11, 2003
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 29, 2003
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jan 29, 2003
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 8, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 235: Houses of Worship Free Speech Restoration Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-235/
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"H.R. 235: Houses of Worship Free Speech Restoration Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-235/.
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H.R. 235, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-235/.
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