H.R. 7159 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7159 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2018Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida (for himself and Mr. Rokita) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To clarify the rights of not-for-profit religious employers under the National Labor Relations Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom For Religious Communities Act. 2. Exemption for not-for-profit religious organizations Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any not-for-profit religious organization, after subdivision thereof,; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term ‘not-for-profit religious organization’ means— (A) any church, religious corporation, ecclesiastical corporation, corporation sole, non-profit corporation, unincorporated association, foundation, or other entity that is organized for religious purposes or carries out religious activities and is exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (B) any not-for-profit entity affiliated with, or owned, operated, or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a recognized religious organization, or with an entity, membership of which is determined, at least in part, with reference to religion, and that is exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. .