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Holy Sovereignty Protection Act

7/30/2025, 11:22 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4501

H.R. 4501 introduced in the 119th Congress on July 17, 2025, aims to safeguard the citizenship of any American elected as the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Additionally, the bill proposes to grant tax-exempt status to such individuals.

Current Status of Bill HR 4501

Bill HR 4501 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 17, 2025. Bill HR 4501 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 17, 2025.  Bill HR 4501's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of July 17, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4501

Total Number of Sponsors
4
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
4
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4501

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4501

To protect the citizenship of, and provide tax-exempt status to, any American elected as the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
To protect the citizenship of, and provide tax-exempt status to, any American elected as the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4501

Jeff Hurd
Jeff Hurd
ColoradoIndependent
Michael Lawler
Michael Lawler
New YorkRepublican
Mike Kelly
Mike Kelly
PennsylvaniaRepublican
Brian Jack
Brian Jack
GeorgiaIndependent
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
WisconsinRepublican
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
TennesseeRepublican

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