H.R. 4501 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Holy Sovereignty Protection Act
H.R. 4501 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Jul 17, 2025, sponsored by Jeff Hurd with 6 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 17, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 6
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Holy Sovereignty Protection Act This bill provides that the U.S. citizenship of an individual elected as the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church may not be revoked and exempts such individual from federal income taxes for tax years during which the individual serves in such role for any part of the tax year. (As background, the income of a U.S. citizen generally is subject to U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jeff Hurd (R-CO). Co-sponsors: 6 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 17, 2025
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provis (Jul 17, 2025)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
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