United StatesHouse Bill 4501HR 4501

Holy Sovereignty Protection Act

Taxation

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Last progress July 17, 2025 (4 months ago)

Introduced on July 17, 2025 by Jeff Hurd

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July 17, 2025 (4 months ago)

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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This bill applies only if an American citizen becomes the Pope. It says the U.S. cannot take away that person’s citizenship because they were elected as the head of the Roman Catholic Church, and it gives that person an exemption from federal income taxes while they are serving as Pope.

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Who is affected: Any U.S. citizen who is elected as the Pope (Supreme Pontiff).
What changes: Their U.S. citizenship cannot be revoked for becoming Pope, and their income is exempt from federal income tax for any year in which they serve, even for part of the year.
When it applies: The citizenship protection starts as soon as the law takes effect, and the tax exemption applies to tax years ending after May 8, 2025.

Holy Sovereignty Protection Act

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