Religious Charities Tax Exemption Act of 2014
Rationale
This change supports faith communities while ensuring transparency by granting tax exemptions only to registered religious charities, benefiting public services through their charitable work.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Religious Observation Policy |
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
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Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
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Religious Observation PolicyProposer
Party
Free Citizens Alliance
We champion free markets, limited government, and national sovereignty. It believes prosperity comes from economic freedom while strong communities are built on faith, tradition, and shared moral values.
Core pillars
Gordon Smith
Activist · Age 64
A relentless political operator with deep ties to corporate leaders and lawmakers, Gordon Smith’s fiery speeches and unapologetic advocacy for radical reform have made him a lightning rod—despite his lack of patience for political niceties.
Timeline
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Draft5 January 2014
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Vote Open5 January 2014
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Vote Closed6 March 2014
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Did Not Become Law6 March 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 19 / 100 seats (19.0%)
Against: 54 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 27
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Socialists Of Columbia (dsc) | 5 | No | No reason given |
| Free Citizens Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Modernist | 49 | No | No reason given |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance | 19 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
FailedFor: 90 / 435 seats (20.7%)
Against: 271 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 74
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Socialists Of Columbia (dsc) | 35 | No | No reason given |
| Free Citizens Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Modernist | 236 | No | No reason given |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance | 90 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Modernist | 1 | No | No reason given |