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HR 754 117th Congress House

Protecting Religion from Government Act of 2021

Official title: To prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with services held at houses of worship, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 3, 2021 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liabilityFirst Amendment rightsReligionState and local government operations
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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
Introduced
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Religion from Government Act of 2021

This bill prohibits a state or local government from imposing any law or regulation limiting the ability of a house of worship to hold any religious service or celebrate any religious ceremony in person. It creates a federal cause of action allowing a person to challenge a state or local regulation limiting the ability of the individual or religious institution to hold in-person services.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 4
R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Feb 23, 2021
 R
Cloud, Michael
Texas · Feb 18, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Feb 4, 2021
 R
Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 3, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Feb 3, 2021
Mooney, Alexander
· Feb 3, 2021
 R
Moore, Barry
Alabama · Feb 3, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 754: Protecting Religion from Government Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-754/
MLA
"H.R. 754: Protecting Religion from Government Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-754/.
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H.R. 754, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-754/.
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