Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No direct environmental benefit identified
Risks
- No direct environmental risk identified
FederalUS CongressReferred
H.R. 10052: Right to Worship Act
Rep. Brad Knott (R-NC)
H.R. 10052 status: Referred.
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
60OUT OF 100
Score:60/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality65%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion75%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill creates a federal prohibition against knowingly disrupting or impeding religious services within 100 feet of a house of worship, enforceable through civil lawsuits and state/federal attorney general actions.
Who is affected
Protestors and activists operating near houses of worship, religious institutions, and law enforcement agencies.
Requirements and enforcement
Protestors must ensure conduct does not 'meaningfully interfere' or 'unreasonably hinder' entry during the window of 1 hour before to 1 hour after a scheduled service.
Costs and funding
Violators face civil fines of $2,500, $5,000, or $10,000 depending on offense count, and potential liability for compensatory/punitive damages and legal fees.
When it takes effect
Effective upon enactment; applies to activities occurring thereafter.
Potential benefits
Enhances protection for religious congregations to gather without intimidation or substantial obstruction.
Risks and tradeoffs
Risk of limiting legitimate protest activity; ambiguity in what constitutes 'meaningful' or 'unreasonable' conduct; reliance on civil litigation as a primary enforcement tool.
What is still unknown
The bill's reliance on 'substantial effect on interstate commerce' as a jurisdictional requirement is a legal threshold that may be tested in court.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Provides predictable legal framework for house of worship management.
Risks
- Increases legal costs for potential defendants and civil litigation burdens.
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Protects religious freedom and safe access to places of worship.
- Reduces harassment and intimidation at sensitive communal gathering sites.
Risks
- Risk of creating conflict between First Amendment protest rights and religious assembly.
- Provisions could be used to suppress peaceful assembly near religious facilities.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No direct technology-industry benefit identified
Risks
- No direct technology-industry risk identified
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Creates clear federal and state oversight pathways for civil enforcement.
- Standardizes legal definitions for disruptions to protected activities.
Risks
- Broad enforcement powers granted to the Attorney General could be subject to political interpretation.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No direct public-health-and-safety benefit identified
Risks
- No direct public-health-and-safety risk identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
High
Information is complete and verified.
Analysis basis
Full bill text (Congress.gov)
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Warning
Potential constitutional tension between the bill's restrictions on protest activity and First Amendment rights.
Analysis scope
The bill relies on the undefined 'interstate commerce' nexus, which may be subject to legal challenge.
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeCurrent
- House and SenateUpcoming
- Final agreementUpcoming
- PresidentUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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