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HR 153 114th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Elections, voting, political campaign regulation First Amendment rights Religion Tax-exempt organizations

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

Introduced: January 6, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 6, 2015
Introduced in House
 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.

What's happening now January 6, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3