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HR9851FEDERALin_committee

Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026

July 22, 2026

religious freedomhealthcare accessfederal legislation

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Where This Stands

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Last action
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.Jul 22, 2026

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill establishes a legislative framework for evaluating how federal healthcare and social service policies interact with religious practices and spiritual treatment options.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Religious organizations

The bill concerns the legal protections for spiritual treatment and organized religious activities.

Healthcare providers

The bill's referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce suggests potential impacts on healthcare service delivery and spiritual care integration.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill has been introduced to establish a legislative framework for evaluating how federal healthcare and social service policies interact with religious practices and spiritual treatment options. It is currently under review by the House Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill do?
The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been referred to committees; the specific legal changes it proposes are not yet detailed in the provided text.
Which committees are reviewing this bill?
The bill is being reviewed by the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Why It Matters

The bill establishes a legislative framework for evaluating how federal healthcare and social service policies interact with religious practices and spiritual treatment options.

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Discoveries

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policy shift70% confidence

Legislative focus on spiritual care

The introduction of this bill signals a potential legislative effort to codify protections for spiritual treatment within federal healthcare frameworks.

Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Energy and Commerce“House committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →
organizationCommittee on Ways and Means“House committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →

Analysis Score

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  • Significance40
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy50
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz20
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