Skip to main content
HR 127 113th Congress House

To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.

Introduced: June 17, 2013 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Elections, voting, political campaign regulationFirst Amendment rightsReligionTax-exempt organizations
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 3, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 3, 2013
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action January 3, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Republican 9
Bridenstine, Jim
· Oct 2, 2013
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 25, 2013
Fleming, John
· Sep 25, 2013
Flores, Bill
· Sep 25, 2013
PITTS, JOSEPH
· Sep 25, 2013
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Sep 25, 2013
Conaway, K.
· Aug 2, 2013
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jul 9, 2013
Yoho, Ted
· Jul 9, 2013
Long, Billy
· Jun 28, 2013
Bachmann, Michele
· Jun 17, 2013
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 17, 2013
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jun 17, 2013
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jun 17, 2013
HALL, RALPH
· Jun 17, 2013
King, Steve
· Jun 17, 2013
McHenry, Patrick
· Jun 17, 2013
Pearce, Stevan
· Jun 17, 2013
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Jun 17, 2013
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jun 17, 2013
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 17, 2013
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jan 3, 2013
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 127: To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-127/
MLA
"H.R. 127: To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-127/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 127, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-127/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 127: To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-127/)
Report a problem