Religious Freedom: Protecting Houses of Worship from Disruptions
The Right to Worship Act is currently in the House Committee on the Judiciary. It has not moved since August 6, 2026. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote on the bill before it can move forward.
Companion bill: Religious Services: Protection from Disruptions →The bill has bipartisan support from both parties, but it faces potential First Amendment challenges and may struggle to get a vote in a crowded legislative calendar.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Companion
Identical companion bill S. 5289 (119th) was introduced in the other chamber.
S. 5289 (119th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
The bill defines 'house of worship' broadly as any space religious adherents collectively recognize for regular gatherings, which could extend new civil protections to tribal religious ceremonies or gathering sites facing disruption. The effect is likely small since most protections would apply to mainstream churches, synagogues, and mosques rather than tribal spiritual gatherings.
“House of worship.--The term ``house of worship'' means a defined parcel of property or other space that religious adherents collectively recognize or religious leadership designates as a place to routinely or regularly gather to hold religious services.”
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Right to Worship Act
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