Tax Subsidies Locked In for Groups That Exclude LGBTQ+ People
H.R. 9722 — Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026 · Filed by Blake Moore (R-UT) · 11 cosponsors · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 · Reported out
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What it does
This bill amends the IRS tax code to prevent the federal government from revoking or denying tax-exempt status to religious organizations based on their beliefs about marriage, sexuality, or gender identity. It also broadens the definition of 'religious belief' so that an organization does not need to prove a belief is central or required by its religion to receive protection. In practice, this shields churches, religious nonprofits, and potentially other organizations from losing their 501(c)(3) status if they discriminate against LGBTQ+ individuals on religious grounds.
Why we flagged it
The bill's functional core is insulating religious organizations from IRS scrutiny of their beliefs on marriage, sexuality, and gender identity, effectively guaranteeing tax-exempt status regardless of discriminatory practices on those grounds.
What the text implies
- The broadened definition of 'religious belief' — removing the requirement that a belief be 'compelled by or central to a system of religion' — could allow a wide range of organizations beyond traditional churches to claim religious protection, potentially including schools, hospitals, and social service providers that receive public funding.
- Tax-exempt status is a form of public subsidy (foregone tax revenue); this bill may effectively require taxpayers to subsidize organizations that discriminate against LGBTQ+ individuals in hiring, services, or membership.
The full analysis lists 5 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
religious nonprofits; faith-based schools and universities; religious hospitals and healthcare organizations