Welcome to the National Campaign
for a Peace Tax Fund
The National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund (NCPTF), based in Washington, D.C., is a not-for-profit 501(c)(4) organization which advocates for passage of the Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act, H.R. 1191, in the 112th Congress. When enacted, this law will restore the rights of citizens whose conscience does not permit financial participation in any war. This includes both individuals who are members of religious congregations as well as those who are not religious, but have ethical and moral objections to paying for war. Federal taxes of designated conscientious objectors will be placed in a non-military trust fund, enabling the government to obtain needed federal revenue without violating these individuals' right to the free exercise of their beliefs. The Peace Tax Foundation (PTF) is NCTPF's tax-exempt sister 501(c)(3) organization. The Foundation serves to inform the public about the concept of alternative tax payment programs that are based upon moral, ethical, and religious opposition to participation in warfare. See more on the purpose of the NCPTF and PTF.
Welcome Our New Executive Director
We welcome Jack Payden-Travers, who has been the Executive Director of the National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund and the Peace Tax Foundation since May 2011. Jack's extensive non-profit experience and his life-long history of resisting militarism are vital additions to the NCPTF/PTF team. Please join us in welcoming him! You can learn more about Jack on the "Bio Sketches of Our Staff" page.
Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Bill Introduced in 112th Congress as H.R. 1191
The
Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund bill was re-introduced by Representative John Lewis (GA-05) and 5 cosponsors on
March 17, 2011, as H.R. 1191 in the 112th Congress. The text of the bill can be read on the "The
Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Bill, H.R. 1191" page on this site or on Thomas (new
window), the Library of Congress Web site. The bill was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. The language
of this bill is identical with that of H.R. 2085 from the 111th Congress. All of us who support this legislation
can fulfill an important responsibility by persuading Representatives in the U.S. Congress to communicate to Rep.
John Lewis their support and willingness to be cosponsors of the bill. Links to information on the bill's status
in the House of Representatives are available on the "The Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund
Bill, H.R. 1191" page on this site.
Write Your Editor
Want your opinions heard about the Peace Tax Fund in your local town? Contact your newspaper editor and encourage him/her to spread the news about NCPTF and the urgency for a Peace Tax Fund in our Federal Tax System! Our "Write a Letter to an Editor" page can help you with this.
New Peace Tax Foundation DVD
The new edition of the Peace Tax Foundation's video, Compelled by Conscience, is now available as a DVD. This 12-minute video is an excellent summary intended for both newcomers and activists. It explains the ideal of the Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund bill in its historical and current context. Leaders and ordinary people from across the religious and political spectrum explain why there is a need to enable citizens to pay their taxes without violating their conscience. Bonus tracks on the Compelled by Conscience DVD include extended interviews, a video from a similar movement in Canada called Conscience Canada, and a moving NCPTF 35th anniversary concert. The DVD is ideal for sharing with a friend or a church group.
Check out a preview clip from our DVD, Compelled by Conscience (pop-up window).
Statements of Conscience
Read and create personal expressions of conscience about paying for war:
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