# 118-hr-8720: Religious Freedom and Fairness Act

118-hr-8720, Religious Freedom and Fairness Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-8720
- Congress: 118
- Title: Religious Freedom and Fairness Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2024-06-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Religious Freedom and Fairness Act

## Cosponsors (10)

- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2024-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2024-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2024-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2024-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2024-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2024-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2024-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2024-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2024-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2024-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-8720 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8720)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8720 (as of 2026-10-15).