Right to Worship Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (6 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
H.R. 10052 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on August 6, 2026, by Rep. Brad Knott (R-NC13). Its stated purpose, per the bill's title, is "to protect the right to the free exercise of religion." At this stage, only the bill's short title, sponsor, and introduction status are publicly available — the full legislative text has not yet been published, so the specific provisions, definitions, and mechanisms it would use to pursue that purpose are not yet known.
Because the text isn't available, it isn't possible to say concretely who would be affected or how — that depends on operative language (e.g., what conduct it addresses, what entities it covers, and what enforcement or remedies it creates) that hasn't been released.
The bill is at the earliest stage of the legislative process: "Introduced." Typically, a bill next gets referred to one or more House committees for review, where it may be amended, receive hearings, or stall without further action — the vast majority of introduced bills do not advance past this stage. If it does move, it would need committee approval, a House floor vote, Senate passage, and the President's signature (or veto override) to become law. Once the text is published, a more detailed summary of its actual provisions can be prepared.
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Timeline
6 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10052 do?
- H.R. 10052 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on August 6, 2026, by Rep. Brad Knott (R-NC13). Its stated purpose, per the bill's title, is "to protect the right to the free exercise of religion." At this stage, only the bill's short title, sponsor, and introduction status are publicly available — the full legislative text has not yet been published, so the specific provisions, definitions, and mechanisms it would use to pursue that purpose are not yet known. Because the text isn't available, it isn't possible to say concretely who would be affected or how — that depends on operative language (e.g., what conduct it addresses, what entities it covers, and what enforcement or remedies it creates) that hasn't been released. The bill is at the earliest stage of the legislative process: "Introduced." Typically, a bill next gets referred to one or more House committees for review, where it may be amended, receive hearings, or stall without further action — the vast majority of introduced bills do not advance past this stage. If it does move, it would need committee approval, a House floor vote, Senate passage, and the President's signature (or veto override) to become law. Once the text is published, a more detailed summary of its actual provisions can be prepared.
- Has H.R. 10052 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10052. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10052?
- H.R. 10052 was sponsored by Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13] (R-NC), with 30 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10052?
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (6 Aug 2026).
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