HR 127 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.

Introduced Jan 3, 2013 Originated House Sponsor Walter B. Jones R-NC

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jan 3, 2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJan 3, 2013
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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.

Cosponsors 25

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 3, 2013 to Oct 2, 2013, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-NCRichard HudsonOriginalJan 3, 2013
R-SCJeff DuncanJun 12, 2013
R-CADoug LaMalfaJun 17, 2013
R-SCJoe WilsonJun 17, 2013
R-TXJohn Abney CulbersonJun 17, 2013
R-INMarlin A. StutzmanJun 17, 2013
R-MNMichele BachmannJun 17, 2013
R-NCPatrick T. McHenryJun 17, 2013
D-TXRalph M. HallJun 17, 2013
R-TXRandy K. Weber, Sr.Jun 17, 2013
R-NMStevan PearceJun 17, 2013
R-IASteve KingJun 17, 2013
R-ARTim GriffinJun 17, 2013
R-OKTom ColeJun 17, 2013
R-ARTom CottonJun 17, 2013
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Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jan 3, 2013Introduced in House
  2. Jan 3, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.

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  1. Jan 3, 2013Introduced in House

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