S.2886: Houses of Worship Political Speech Protection Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about taxation
  • Introduced Aug. 1, 2002
  • Latest Major Action Aug. 1, 2002

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

Houses of Worship Political Speech Protection Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a church to participate or intervene in a political campaign and maintain its tax-exempt status as long as such participation is not a substantial part of its activities.Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed to permit any disbursements for electioneering communications which are impermissible under the Federal Election Campaign Act of...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 1, 2002

Introduced in the Senate by Bob Smith (R-N.H.)

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