HR 2275
110th Congress
House
Taxation
Churches
Freedom of speech
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Political advertising
Religion
Religion and politics
Tax-exempt organizations
To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.
Introduced: May 10, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 10, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 10, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the prohibition against churches and other tax-exempt organizations participating in political campaigns or supporting or opposing candidates for public office. Provides that this repeal shall not invalidate or limit any provision of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1