US Congressman Riley Moore, a West Virginia Republican, Criticized India's Proposed Foreign Contribution Amendment Bill 2026, Calling It

In a Wednesday post on X, Moore noted Christians have been in India since St. Thomas the Apostle's arrival on the Malabar Coast, and argued the bill would permit government takeovers of churches and religious charities. The legislation would create a 'Designated Authority' to manage foreign contributions and assets when an organization's FCRA registration is cancelled, surrendered, or lapses, while ensuring places of worship retain their religious character. It also proposes cutting the maximum penalty for violations from five years to one.

Ministry of Home Affairs data cited by ANI shows 13,520 organizations received ₹55,741 crore in foreign contributions between 2019 and 2022. As of July 15, 2026, 14,449 FCRA certificates remain active, 22,498 have been cancelled, and 15,212 expired. Mizoram's main opposition party, the Mizo National Front (MNF), opposes the amendments, with vice president Lalchhandama Ralte urging MPs to vote against the bill, calling it a serious threat to churches, NGOs, educational institutions, and charities reliant on foreign funds. clear attack against Christians.