Reporting and commentary on the bipartisan effort to protect worship.
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The Hill
August 22, 2026
By Jonathan Greenblatt
“The Right to Worship Act complements existing laws while filling critical gaps, ensuring that all can exercise their constitutional right to worship freely.”
City Journal
August 19, 2026
By Tal Fortgang
“The Right to Worship Act would protect religious services from organized disruption—and possibly even help expose the networks behind it.”
Baltimore Jewish Times
August 19, 2026
“Must someone actually be assaulted or physically blocked before the law can address intimidation intended to deter religious exercise?”
The Wall Street Journal
August 14, 2026
By Moshe Davis
“Hate groups don’t get to decide who feels safe. Congress should pass the Right to Worship Act, so that every American can worship freely.”
WNG Opinions
August 12, 2026
By Barton J. Gingerich
“There's a good bipartisan bill being introduced to Congress. Somebody pinch me.... It is encouraging to see some of our national leaders work to better secure our constitutional rights under the First Amendment.”
Washington Watch
August 11, 2026
Rep. Brad Knott discusses the Right to Worship Act and rising antisemitism in an interview on Washington Watch.
The New York Sun
August 6, 2026
“The New York Sun is happy to be the first newspaper to endorse the Right To Worship Act.”
Queens Chronicle
August 17, 2026
The Queens Chronicle reports on Rep. Tom Suozzi's bipartisan bill to establish 100-foot federal buffer zones protecting access to houses of worship during services.
Long Island Press
August 11, 2026
Long Island Press reports on bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Tom Suozzi to protect access to houses of worship while preserving lawful protest.
Fox News
August 7, 2026
Fox News reports on the bipartisan Right to Worship Act and its proposed protections for people entering houses of worship.
Jewish Insider
August 6, 2026
Jewish Insider reports on the bipartisan, bicameral introduction of the Right to Worship Act and the broad coalition supporting it.
Newsday
August 6, 2026
Newsday reports on the newly introduced legislation and the national debate over protections outside religious institutions.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
August 6, 2026
JTA reports on the bipartisan Right to Worship Act, its proposed 100-foot buffer around houses of worship during services, and the balance sponsors seek between safe worship and protected speech.
Jewish Insider
August 3, 2026
Jewish Insider previews the Right to Worship Act and the negotiations that brought its bipartisan sponsors together ahead of introduction.
Office of Senator Elissa Slotkin
Slotkin, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Protect Houses of WorshipSenators Elissa Slotkin and Ted Cruz announce the bipartisan Right to Worship Act and outline its protections for access to scheduled religious services.
Office of Congressman Brad Knott
Knott, Suozzi Introduce the Right to Worship Act to Stop Harassment at Houses of WorshipRepresentatives Brad Knott and Tom Suozzi announce the Right to Worship Act and explain its proposed protections against disruption and intimidation at houses of worship.
Office of Senator Ted Cruz
Sens. Cruz, Slotkin Introduce Bill to Protect Americans' Right to WorshipThe Senate sponsors announce the bipartisan Right to Worship Act and its protections for Americans entering houses of worship.
Office of Congressman Tom Suozzi
Suozzi, Knott, Cruz, and Slotkin Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Right to Worship Act to Protect WorshippersThe congressional sponsors announce the introduction of the Right to Worship Act in the House and Senate and outline its civil protections for access to religious services.
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