US HB172 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the prohibition against churches and other tax-exempt organizations participating in political campaigns or supporting or opposing candidates for public office. The bill specifies that provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 are not invalidated or limited by the repeal.
Title
To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.
Sponsors
| Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC] | Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY] | Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] |
| Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] | Rep. Dave Brat [R-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2017-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
First Amendment rights
Religion
Tax-exempt organizations
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
First Amendment rights
Religion
Tax-exempt organizations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/172/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr172/BILLS-115hr172ih.pdf |
