U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB5645: Pray Safe Act of 2025
Status: In committee, September 15, 2026
To establish a Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations, Faith-based Organizations, and Houses of Worship within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 30, 2025:
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5645 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2025 Ms. Meng (for herself, Ms. Salazar , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Miller of Ohio , Mr. Min , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Correa , Mr. Mackenzie , Mr. Carson , and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned To establish a Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations, Faith-based Organizations, and Houses of Worship within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pray Safe Act of 2025 . SECTION 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Clearinghouse The term Clearinghouse means the Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Security Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations, Faith-based Organizations, and Houses of Worship established under section 3(a). (2) Department The term Department means the Department of Homeland Security. (3) Faith-based organization The term faith-based organization means a group, center, or nongovernmental organization with a religious, ideological, …
Sponsors
- Grace Meng (D, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Maria Salazar (R, HD-FL-27)
- Daniel Goldman (D, 10)
- Max Miller (R, HD-OH-7)
- Dave Min (D)
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017)
- Bradley Schneider (D, HD-010)
- Don Bacon (R, HD-NE-2)
- Luis Correa (D, HD-CA-46)
- Ryan Mackenzie (R, HD-PA-7)
- Andre Carson (D, HD-IN-7)
- Gus Bilirakis (R, HD-FL-12)
Latest actions
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
- : Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Executive agency funding and structure, Terrorism, Natural disasters, Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations, Emergency planning and evacuation, Internet, web applications, social media, Government information and archives, Department of Homeland Security
Common questions
- What is HB5645?
- HB5645 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Pray Safe Act of 2025.
- What does HB5645 do?
- To establish a Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations, Faith-based Organizations, and Houses of Worship within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB5645?
- In committee as of September 15, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (September 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5645?
- Grace Meng (D, HD-006), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5645?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5645
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