Introduced
H. R. 9851
Introduced in House · July 23, 2026July 22, 2026
Mr. Flood introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require providers of services to provide patients access to clergy.
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 “Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026” or the “PASTOR Act of 2026”.