US HB8720 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Introduced on June 12 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-06-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 12 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-06-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit preferential Federal grant treatment for atheist groups, and for other purposes.
Title
Religious Freedom and Fairness Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ] | Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN] | Rep. Kevin Hern [R-OK] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] |
| Rep. Maria Salazar [R-FL] | Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA] | Rep. Keith Self [R-TX] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] |
| Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX] | Rep. Ben Cline [R-VA] | Rep. Dan Bishop [R-NC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2024-06-12 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8720/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr8720/BILLS-118hr8720ih.pdf |
