United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 7296 — Pray Safe Act of 2024

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The Pray Safe Act establishes a safety clearinghouse for faith-based organizations and houses of worship.

The Pray Safe Act aims to create a Federal Clearinghouse within the Department of Homeland Security to share safety protocols and best practices for nonprofit and faith-based organizations. This initiative seeks to enhance safety measures for houses of worship across the country.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers at nonprofit and faith-based organizations will benefit from shared safety practices designed to create safer environments.
  • Families: This means that families attending houses of worship can expect improved safety measures and best practices in their communities.
  • Small Business: Small businesses that partner with faith-based organizations may find new resources to help enhance community security.

Summary

To establish a Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations, Faith-based Organizations, and Houses of Worship within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 540 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (540)

540 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 540 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7296 do?
To establish a Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations, Faith-based Organizations, and Houses of Worship within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 7296?
HR 7296 is sponsored by Porter, Katie (Democratic), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Carter, Troy A. (Democratic), Correa, J. Luis (Democratic), Goldman, Daniel S. (Democratic), Scholten, Hillary J. (Democratic), and Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 7296?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7296?
Track HR 7296 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HR 7296

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HR 7296

Last checked for changes 2 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →