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August 6, 2026
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Congressman Brad Knott (R-NC), along with Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), introduced the Right to Worship Act in the House and the Senate, to establish a 100‑foot, protest‑free buffer zone around houses of worship during religious services, making it unlawful to knowingly disrupt or impede people from attending. This law imposes civil fines for violations and authorizes individuals, the U.S. Attorney General, and state attorneys general to sue violators. Peaceful expression protected by the First Amendment is excluded from the bill’s prohibited activities.
August 6, 2026
A U.S. House and Senate quartet led by Long Island Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi and Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz say they’ve agreed on language for a bill to create buffer zones around houses of worship during religious services.
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