Introduced
H. R. 8239
Introduced in House · April 14, 2026April 9, 2026
Mr. Suozzi (for himself and Mr. Miller of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Safeguarding Access to Congregations and Religious Establishments from Disruption Act” or the “SACRED Act”.