HR 8353 · 119th Congress ·

FAITH Act

Introduced 2026-04-16· Sponsored by Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2026-04-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8353 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8353 To establish a prohibition on fees related to religious participation, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 16, 2026 Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish a prohibition on fees related to religious participation, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Freedom Against Imposed Theology Harms Act'' or the ``FAITH Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEES RELATED TO RELIGIOUS PARTICIPATION. (a) In General.--Chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 251. Prohibition on fees related to religious participation ``(a) Offense.--Whoever knowingly imposes, assesses, collects, or attempts to …

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