- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill protects the free exercise of religion, directly safeguarding the right of Christians and other faith communities to worship and practice their beliefs without government interference.
Law Today
The bill does not spell out the prior law. The First Amendment already protects the free exercise of religion, and various federal and state laws provide religious-liberty protections, but this bill's specific text was not provided to identify what existing law it addresses.
If Passed
Without the full bill text, the specific changes cannot be determined. Generally, a 'Right to Worship Act' would likely strengthen protections for religious exercise, potentially protecting worship services, religious gatherings, or faith-based practices from government restrictions or discrimination.
AI-generated from the bill text — verify against the official text.
Should I support this?
- Strongly Oppose
- Likely Oppose
- This billNeutral
- Likely Support
- Strongly Support
Neutral
The title and summary suggest the bill aims to protect religious freedom, which aligns with Christian values, but without the full text it is impossible to evaluate whether the mechanisms actually strengthen protections, create loopholes, or contain hidden restrictions that would affect Christian families' ability to worship and live according to their faith.
AI assessment using F3’s editorial criteria — faith, family, and freedom. This is F3’s policy judgment; verify the provisions in the official bill text.
Likely supporters & opponents
Likely support
- religious-liberty advocacy organizations — Such a bill protects Christians' ability to worship freely and exercise their faith without government interference or discrimination.
- faith-based organizations and churches — Explicit statutory protection for worship and religious exercise strengthens the legal foundation for religious gatherings and activities.
Likely opposition
- civil-liberties organizations focused on church-state separation — Broad religious-exercise protections may permit discrimination or exemptions that harm other protected groups or public-health standards.
AI-inferred typical positions based on the bill’s substance — general stakeholder categories, not confirmed endorsements.
Official summary
To protect the right to the free exercise of religion.
Sponsors
- Brad Knott (R)
- Thomas Suozzi (D)
- Michael Lawler (R)
- Josh Gottheimer (D)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R)
- Claudia Tenney (R)
- James Baird (R)
- Lance Gooden (R)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)
- Laura Gillen (D)
- Derrick Van Orden (R)
- Pat Harrigan (R)
- Garland Barr (R)
- Celeste Maloy (R)
- Randy Weber (R)
- Steve Cohen (D)
- Glenn Thompson (R)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R)
- Laurel Lee (R)
- Bradley Schneider (D)
- Tom Cole (R)
- Jared Moskowitz (D)
- Jimmy Panetta (D)
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)
- Pete Stauber (R)
- Scott Peters (D)
- Suzanne Lee (D)
- Lois Frankel (D)
- Lloyd Doggett (D)
Status timeline
- 2026-08-06Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.H
- 2026-08-06Introduced in HouseH
H = House · S = Senate · A = Assembly