Bill113th Congress
H.R. 127
To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.
Introduced
Jan 3, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest Action
Jan 3, 2013
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Republican·NC-3
Bioguide ID: J000255
First Name: WALTER
Middle Name: B.
Last Name: JONES
By Request: N
25
Cosponsors
1
Committees
3
Actions
0
Amendments
0
Related Bills
4
Subjects
1
Summaries
2
Titles
1
Text Versions
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2019
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 127
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Jan 3, 2013
- Policy Area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Is Law
- No
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: House floor actions
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Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House· Jan 3, 20130
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. Provides that this repeal shall not invalidate or limit any provision of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
Ways and Means Committee
House· Standing
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationFirst Amendment rightsReligionTax-exempt organizations
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2013