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HR 1947 115th Congress House

Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act of 2017

Official title: To affirm the religious freedom of taxpayers who are conscientiously opposed to participation in war, to provide that the income, estate, or gift tax payments … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To affirm the religious freedom of taxpayers who are conscientiously opposed to participation in war, to provide that the income, estate, or gift tax payments of such taxpayers be used for nonmilitary purposes, to create the Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive such tax payments, to improve revenue collection, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 5, 2017 See on congress.gov
Taxation AppropriationsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDefense spending
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to establish in the Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund for the deposit of income, gift, and estate taxes paid by or on behalf of taxpayers: (1) who are designated conscientious objectors opposed to participation in war in any form based upon their sincerely held moral, ethical, or religious beliefs or training (within the meaning of the Military Selective Service Act); and (2) who have certified their beliefs in writing.

Amounts deposited in the Fund shall be allocated annually to any appropriation not for a military purpose. Treasury shall report to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on the total amount transferred into the Fund during the preceding fiscal year and the purposes for which such amount was allocated. The privacy of individuals using the Fund shall be protected.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4169 Reintroduced Bill Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act
  • HR 2377 Reintroduction of Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act of 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1947: Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1947/
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"H.R. 1947: Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1947/.
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H.R. 1947, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1947/.
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