OH HCR9

Urges the federal government to repeal the Johnson Amendment, a 1954 provision that prohibits 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations, including churches, from endorsing or opposing political candidates

Names the resolution the "Leland Muhlenberg Resolution" after Pastor John Leland (who persuaded James Madison to advocate for the Bill of Rights) and Pastor Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg (first Speaker of the House whose signature appears on the Bill of Rights)

Argues the Johnson Amendment violates First Amendment protections of free speech and religious exercise by restricting what churches may say on political matters

Directs copies of the resolution to be transmitted to President Trump, Vice President Vance, Senate Majority Leader Thune, House Speaker Johnson, the Ohio Congressional delegation, and Ohio news media

Cites historical examples of religious involvement in American governance, including congressional chaplains dating to 1789, religious references in founding documents, and the role of clergy in the Revolutionary era