Legislation
As a group encompassing a vast array of religious perspectives and policy priorities, the CFC has developed legislation, endorsed policies, and worked to get bills signed into law that reflect the caucus's mission.
- In April 2025, CFC members reintroduced the Health Share Transparency Act to protect consumers and expand access to accurate information about health coverage options.
- In March 2025, CFC member Rep. Becca Balint introduced the Stop Comstock Act, which repeals antiquated and unconstitutional provisions of the Comstock Act that anti-abortion extremists could misuse to impose a sectarian moral code on all Americans, ban abortion nationwide, and criminalize providers.
- In the 118th Congress, CFC members introduced the Health Share Transparency Act, Preventing Private Paramilitary Activity Act, and a resolution to denounce book bans.
- In May of 2024, Co-Chairs Huffman and Raskin reintroduced their resolution designating May 4th “National Day of Reason”.
- Other priority bills – including the Do No Harm Act and Women’s Health Protection Act – continue to gain traction with the CFC’s endorsement.
- The CFC successfully amended the House-passed NDAA in 2023 to help ensure the military chaplain corps reflects the religious and nonreligious diversity of America’s servicemembers and families.
- In 2022, Co-Chair Huffman introduced the first federal legislation to protect consumers from deceptive practices by health care sharing ministries.
- The CFC authorized a memorial to Thomas Paine in the District of Columbia through the House appropriations bill, honoring his legacy of fighting for democratic self-governance, reason, and science.
- With the CFC's support, the House passed the NO BAN Act and Equality Act in the 116th and 117th Congresses.
- The STOP FGM Act became law in the 116th Congress.
- In 2020, the House passed Co-Chair Raskin’s resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.