HOUSE 4501119th CongressReferred 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 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Holy Sovereignty Protection Act

Last Action: 7/17/2025

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2025-07-17Referred 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 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-07-17Referred 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 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-07-17Introduced in House
2025-07-17Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-07-17 (00)

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. income tax regardless of where such income is earned or received or where the individual resides.)

Cosponsors (6)

Mike Kelly (R-PA)
Stephanie Bice (R-OK)
Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Brian Jack (R-GA)
Charles Fleischmann (R-TN)

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