June 24, 2004
House Drops Provision on Church and Politics
Republican members of Congress last week unsuccessfully attempted to loosen federal restraints that prohibit churches and other religious groups from engaging in political activities.
Rep. William M. Thomas, Republican of California, added a provision to corporate-tax legislation, known as the Americans Jobs Creation Act (HR 4520), that would have reduced the penalties for religious groups that engage in political activity. After protests from nonprofit leaders, Democrats and
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