The House passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Sen. Barrack Obama, D-Ill., that clarified bankruptcy laws to override a court's interpretation of the law that would have prohibited tithing or other charitable giving if a person had declared bankruptcy.

"Congress has a long history of protecting our religious freedom to tithe," Hatch said. "That was our intent when we enacted bankruptcy reform last year, and this bill clarifies the law so that those who tithe can continue to live their faith while in bankruptcy." ...