SACRED Act Safeguarding Access to Congregations and Religious...
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.
This bill, known as the SACRED Act, aims to protect individuals exercising their First Amendment right to religious freedom. It proposes to make it illegal to harass people who are lawfully attending or trying to attend a religious service within 100 feet of a place of worship. This protection is meant to ensure that people can freely practice their religion without fear of intimidation or harassment.
The bill would affect anyone exercising their religious freedom near a place of worship, as well as those who might try to disrupt these activities. It is intended to create a safer environment for religious practices by deterring harassment. The current status of the bill is that it was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 9, 2026. Moving forward, the committee will review the bill, and if approved, it will proceed to the next stages of the legislative process.
The key actions so far include the introduction of the bill on April 9, 2026, and its referral to the House Committee on the Judiciary. The committee will now consider the bill, which will likely involve discussions, possible amendments, and a vote on whether to move the bill forward in the legislative process.
