H.R. 235 · 109th Congress
Houses of Worship Free Speech Restoration Act of 2005
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Houses of Worship Free Speech Restoration Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to protect churches from losing their tax-exempt status because of the content, preparation, or presentation of any homily, sermon, teaching, dialectic, or other presentation made during religious services or gatherings.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 4, 2005
Permits church leaders to express personal views on political matters or elections during regular religious services without violating campaign finance laws, as long as such views are not disseminated beyond the members and guests assembled at such services.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Houses of Worship Free Speech Restoration Act of 2005
Latest action (Jan 4, 2005): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy area: Taxation · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 4, 2005
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.