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To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.

USA115th CongressHR-172| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2017
Walter B. Jones

Walter B. Jones

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (5)
Andy Biggs (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the prohibition against churches and other tax-exempt organizations participating in political campaigns or supporting or opposing candidates for public office. The bill specifies that provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 are not invalidated or limited by the repeal.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Elections, voting, political campaign regulationFirst Amendment rightsReligionTax-exempt organizations

To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.

USA115th CongressHR-172| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the prohibition against churches and other tax-exempt organizations participating in political campaigns or supporting or opposing candidates for public office. The bill specifies that provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 are not invalidated or limited by the repeal.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Walter B. Jones

Walter B. Jones

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (5)
Andy Biggs (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationFirst Amendment rightsReligionTax-exempt organizations