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Mike Kelly (R-PA)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt qualified religious institutions from the excise tax on investment income.

H.R. 9353 · House bill Taxation

A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill proposes to change the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It aims to exempt "qualified religious institutions" from paying the excise tax on investment income. It defines what counts as a qualified religious institution based on its establishment date, its association with certain organizations, its governing body, and its published mission. These changes would apply to tax years starting after December 31, 2025. The Secretary of the Treasury is required to provide guidance on these rules by December 31, 2026.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?

    Provides financial relief to qualified religious institutions, supporting their operational capacity.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this reduce what the federal government owes?

    The exemption of excise taxes for religious institutions reduces federal tax revenue.

  • Scored -2

    Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?

    Reducing tax revenue without corresponding spending cuts typically decreases fiscal responsibility.