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Jul 16, 2026viewing Reported in House Mr. Moore of Utah (for himself, Mr. Cline, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Owens, Mr. Moran, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Kennedy of Utah, and Ms. Maloy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means See what changed
Jul 16, 2026 Introduced in House Mr. Moore of Utah (for himself, Mr. Cline, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Owens, Mr. Moran, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Kennedy of Utah, and Ms. Maloy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

H.R. 9722 — what changed

Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 1 section amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Sec. 2 Determination of religious purpose for purposes of tax-exempt status

(a)

In general— Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

“(s) Determination of religious purpose—For purposes of this section—

“(1) a religious belief or practice concerning marriage, sexuality, or gender identity shall not be treated as being inconsistent with law or public policy, and

“(2) a belief shall not fail to be treated as a religious belief merely because such belief is not compelled by or central to a system of religion.”

(b)

changed Effective date— The ~~amendments~~ amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

H.R. 9722 — what changed

Sec. 2 Determination of religious purpose for purposes of tax-exempt status

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