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HR 6182 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

PREACH Act

Introduced: December 8, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 8, 2021
Introduced in House
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Protecting Religious Exemptions for Amish Communities and Households Act or the PREACH Act

This bill allows an individual who is a member of an Amish or Mennonite church to use a state-issued identification document (that does not require a photograph of the individual) to obtain a firearm from a federally licensed dealer.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

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

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Dec 8, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6182: PREACH Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6182/
MLA
"H.R. 6182: PREACH Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6182/.
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H.R. 6182, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6182/.
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[H.R. 6182: PREACH Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6182/)
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