House-Passed Appropriations Bill Includes Provision Weakening Protections for Houses of Worship
The U.S. House of Representatives passed an appropriations bill today without removing language that would threaten great harm to houses of worship.
House Rules Committee to Decide on Amendments to IRS House of Worship Protections
The Johnson Amendment impacts every congregation. The House Rules Committee is deciding whether amendments to protect it will receive a vote in the full House.
DOJ Argues Trump Executive Order on Johnson Amendment Lacks Meaningful Impact
Efforts continue to weaken legal protections for churches against politicization, but Justice Department lawyers maintain the President’s Executive Order targeting the Johnson Amendment is not one of them.
Weekend Reads: Religious Coercion, the Johnson Amendment, Church-State History, and more
A handful of links to some of the week’s columns and news items of church-state interest, for your weekend reading pleasure…
4,000 Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Maintain Tax Code Protection for Houses of Worship
The signatures and statements of 4,000 diverse faith leaders from across the country were delivered to Congress today expressing support for the Johnson Amendment, which protects houses of worship.
