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HR 5824 114th Congress House

Religious FIRE Act

Official title: To provide that it shall be unlawful for foreign nationals of a country that limits the free exercise of religion in that country to make any expenditure in th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that it shall be unlawful for foreign nationals of a country that limits the free exercise of religion in that country to make any expenditure in the United States to promote a religion in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 14, 2016 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Civil actions and liabilityForeign propertyHuman rightsReligion
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 11, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jul 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 14, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 11, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Religious Freedom International Reciprocity Enhancement Act or the Religious FIRE Act

This bill prohibits a foreign national of a country that limits the free exercise of religion in that country from making any expenditure in the United States promoting a religion.

An asset consisting of such an expenditure or the proceeds of such an expenditure is subject to U.S. forfeiture.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5824: Religious FIRE Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5824/
MLA
"H.R. 5824: Religious FIRE Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5824/.
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H.R. 5824, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5824/.
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[H.R. 5824: Religious FIRE Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5824/)
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