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 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 theirresolution 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.