Federal agencies would be blocked from discriminating against religious groups over their beliefs about marriage and gender.
Federal agencies would be blocked from discriminating against religious groups over their beliefs about marriage and gender. This bill would stop the IRS from considering an organization's views on marriage, sexuality, or gender identity when deciding its tax-exempt status. It would also prevent federal agencies from denying grants or loans to religious employers. This applies when their hiring practices align with their faith.
Today, the government might consider a religious organization's beliefs about marriage, sexuality, or gender identity when deciding its tax-exempt status or when federal agencies give out financial aid. After this bill, the IRS would be prohibited from using these specific religious beliefs to deny tax-exempt status. Also, federal agencies would be blocked from discriminating against religious employers seeking federal money based on their religious hiring practices.
HR 8117 · 119th Congress · March 26, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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