Right to Worship Act: AMMWEC Meets Rep. Max Miller’s Office as Interfaith Coalition Presses for Safe Access to Houses of Worship
A bipartisan, bicameral bill introduced in August 2025 aims to protect Americans entering mosques, churches, synagogues, temples and gurdwaras, while preserving the right to peaceful protest.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) says its team has met with staffers of Congressman Max L. Miller to discuss the Right to Worship Act, a bill designed to ensure that people can enter a house of worship without fear, intimidation or obstruction.
The announcement came in a Facebook post by Dr. Anila Ali, an American Muslim faith leader and AMMWEC’s president. “Thank you to the Rep. Congressman Max Miller staffers who took the time to meet with us and discuss the Right to Worship Act,” she wrote.
Every American should be able to enter a mosque, church, synagogue, temple, or any other house of worship without fear, intimidation, or harassment.Anila Ali, President, AMMWEC
What the bill is
The Right to Worship Act was introduced on August 6, 2025, as S. 5289 in the Senate and H.R. 10052 in the House. Its backers describe it as a bipartisan, bicameral measure that protects Americans entering houses of worship and preserves the right to peaceful protest.
According to campaign materials, organized groups outside synagogues, churches, mosques and temples have “exploited a gap in federal law,” creating an atmosphere of intimidation meant to keep worshippers from walking through the door. The House bill is sponsored by Reps. Brad Knott and Tom Suozzi. Further details are available at protectingworship.org/bill.
The coalition at a glance
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A coalition across faiths and parties
“At AMMWEC, we believe everyone should be able to enter a mosque, synagogue, church, temple, or gurdwara and worship without fear, intimidation, or obstruction,” Dr. Ali wrote. “Protecting that freedom is central to our mission.”
She added that AMMWEC is “proud to stand alongside a broad coalition of interfaith organizations supporting this effort,” and that “religious freedom belongs to every American, and protecting it should unite us across faiths and party lines.” Her post tagged the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Reps. Tom Suozzi and Brad Knott, and Sen. Elissa Slotkin.
Timeline
- August 6, 2025The Right to Worship Act is introduced as S. 5289 and H.R. 10052.
- Recent weeksAMMWEC meets staffers of Rep. Max L. Miller to discuss the bill.
- NowAdvocates invite the public to learn more and take action at protectingworship.org/bill.
Key points
What problem does the bill address?
Its supporters say a gap in federal law has let organized groups create an atmosphere of intimidation outside houses of worship, discouraging people from entering.
Does it affect the right to protest?
Backers say it preserves the right to peaceful protest while protecting access to places of worship.
Who supports it?
The bill is bipartisan and bicameral. AMMWEC says it stands with a broad coalition of interfaith organizations, including the ADL.
How can readers learn more?
Visit protectingworship.org/bill or www.ammwec.org.
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