- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires the federal government to treat religious organizations equally when distributing social service grants and contracts, preventing discrimination against faith-based groups.
Law Today
Federal social services programs, grantmaking, and contracting currently operate under rules that may exclude or treat religious organizations differently than secular nonprofits in competition for federal funding and contracts.
If Passed
This bill would require the federal government to treat religious organizations the same as secular organizations when distributing social services funding, grants, and contracts—meaning churches, Christian charities, and faith-based nonprofits could compete for and receive federal money on equal terms without having to remove religious elements from their operations or missions.
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Should I support this?
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- Likely Oppose
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Likely Support
For Christian families, this bill removes barriers that have sometimes forced faith-based organizations to choose between federal funding and maintaining their religious mission and values—a direct win for religious liberty and the ability of churches and Christian nonprofits to serve their communities with full government parity.
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Likely supporters & opponents
Likely support
- Religious-liberty advocacy organizations — Religious groups should not face discrimination in federal funding and should be able to serve the public while maintaining their faith identity and values.
- Faith-based social-service providers — Churches and Christian charities can deliver social services efficiently and effectively, and should have equal access to federal resources to expand their community work.
Likely opposition
- Church-state separation advocates — Federal taxpayer money should not fund organizations that teach or promote religious doctrine, to keep government neutral on religion.
- Civil-liberties organizations — Equal funding for explicitly religious groups could allow taxpayer dollars to subsidize religious teaching or discriminatory hiring practices.
AI-inferred typical positions based on the bill’s substance — general stakeholder categories, not confirmed endorsements.
Official summary
A bill to ensure equal treatment for religious organizations in the Federal provision of social services programs, grantmaking, and contracting, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
- Rick Scott (R)
- James Lankford (R)
- Tim Scott (R)
Status timeline
- 2025-09-18Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.S
H = House · S = Senate · A = Assembly