HR 9722
Advanced toward a vote
Adds a provision to the tax-exempt status rules in Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code stating that certain religious beliefs about marriage, sexuality, and gender identity are not treated as inconsistent with law or public policy.
Official title: Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced
16-JUL-2026
Referred
16-JUL-2026
Approved by committee
22-JUL-2026
Reported
27-AUG-2026
On the calendar
27-AUG-2026
- Adds a new subsection (s) to Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Provides that religious beliefs or practices concerning marriage, sexuality, or gender identity are not treated as inconsistent with law or public policy.
- Provides that a belief is not disqualified as religious merely because it is not compelled by or central to a system of religion.
- Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (16-JUL-2026); the text has changed since (Reported in House, 27-AUG-2026).
CRS is the Library of Congress's nonpartisan research office. Read it on congress.gov- Ways and Means Committee (House)
Taxation
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11 Republicans