First Church Electioneering Bill Introduced in Senate
On Sept. 27, Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) introduced S.3957, the Religious Freedom Act of 2006, which would prevent houses of worship from losing their tax-exempt status if they speak out on "public issues, election contests, and pending legislation made in a theological or philosophical context." The bill was sparked by increased scrutiny on religious and charitable organizations as specific cases of possible partisan campaign intervention have come to light. Similar legislation has failed to pass in the House during this Congress.
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