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H.R. 9722119th CongressOn the floor calendarLatest action Aug 27, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026
Introduced:
Read the official bill on Congress.govThe Daily Digest gives the House's next meeting as 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 8 — a pro forma session. A bill cannot be called up at one, so this page shows no live floor claim today. The record below is unchanged.
Senate Daily Digest · Sep 4, 2026Read the sourceSchedule checked Sep 7, 2026, 4:30 AM UTC
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The bill bars the IRS from denying tax-exempt status based on religious views on marriage, sexuality, or gender identity.
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This bill would stop the IRS from treating religious beliefs about marriage, sexuality, or gender identity as against the law or public policy when deciding tax-exempt status. A belief still counts as religious even if it isn't a required or central teaching of an organized religion. The change would apply starting with tax years after December 31, 2025.
Religious organizations, faith-based charities, and religious schools that rely on tax-exempt status, plus the IRS. Students, employees, or clients of these groups could also be affected.
The change would make it harder to challenge a religious organization's tax-exempt status based on its teachings on these topics, limiting a standard once used in cases involving racial discrimination.
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Right now: it's on the House floor calendar. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 680.