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US lawmaker criticises India's FCRA amendment bill
The Hindu··7 Aug
US Congressman Riley Moore criticised the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, calling it a clear attack against Christians. He warned the changes could hurt bilateral ties with India. The bill provides for a Designated Authority to manage assets if registration is cancelled. As of July 15, 2026, there were 14,449 active FCRA certificates in the country.
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What It Means For You
- NGOs and churches watching FCRA rules can study the Designated Authority clause on assets if registration is cancelled.
- Faith groups should note Moore called the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 a clear attack against Christians.
- Readers of India-US politics can treat his warning on bilateral ties as one lawmaker's view, not a settled US position.
What's Happening
- US Congressman Riley Moore criticised the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 and said it was a clear attack against Christians.
- The bill would let a Designated Authority manage assets if FCRA registration is cancelled.
- As of July 15, 2026, there were 14,449 active FCRA certificates.
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- Foreign contribution rules are domestic law, yet overseas politicians often read them through religious-freedom frames.
- Asset-management powers after cancellation raise sharper questions than registration paperwork alone.
- Active certificate counts give Indian replies a compliance baseline when critics allege wholesale targeting.
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