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H.R. 235 (108th)

Houses of Worship Free Speech Restoration Act

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Introduced

8 January 2003

Last action

21 July 2004 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6537-6538)

Sponsors

Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

18 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Houses of Worship Free Speech Restoration Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to state that churches and other houses of worship shall not lose such designation because of the content, preparation, or presentation of any homily, sermon, teaching, dialectic, or other presentation made during religious services or gatherings. States that such provision shall not affect campaign finance laws under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.

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Timeline

  1. 8 January 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 June 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4144)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 June 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4618-4619)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 22 June 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4733-4734)

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 8 July 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5385-5386)

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 21 July 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6537)

    Source: IntroReferral

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