Holy Sovereignty Protection Act

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.

Key points

• 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.