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To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit harassment of persons lawfully exercising or seeking to exercise the First Amendment right of religious freedom at a place of religious worship, within a distance of 100 feet or closer to such place of religious worship, and for other purposes.
4/10/2026, 8:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 8239
The bill titled "To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit harassment of persons lawfully exercising or seeking to exercise the First Amendment right of religious freedom at a place of religious worship, within a distance of 100 feet or closer to such place of religious worship, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on April 9, 2026.
Current Status of Bill HR 8239
Bill HR 8239 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 9, 2026. Bill HR 8239 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 9, 2026. Bill HR 8239's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 9, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8239
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8239
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8239
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit harassment of persons lawfully exercising or seeking to exercise the First Amendment right of religious freedom at a place of religious worship, within a distance of 100 feet or closer to such place of religious worship, and for other purposes.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit harassment of persons lawfully exercising or seeking to exercise the First Amendment right of religious freedom at a place of religious worship, within a distance of 100 feet or closer to such place of religious worship, and for other purposes.
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