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Free Speech Fairness Act

USA116th CongressHR-949| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2019
Steve Scalise

Steve Scalise

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (41)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Free Speech Fairness Act This bill permits a tax-exempt organization to make certain statements related to a political campaign without losing its tax-exempt status. An organization may not lose its tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be deemed to have participated in, or intervened in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, solely because of the content of any statement that (1) is made in the ordinary course of the organization's regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose, and (2) results in the organization incurring not more than de minimis incremental expenses.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-330
Introduced in Senate
  • February 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-330
    Introduced in Senate

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 116-330: The Free Speech Fairness Act
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationPublic participation and lobbyingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax-exempt organizations

Free Speech Fairness Act

USA116th CongressHR-949| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2019
Free Speech Fairness Act This bill permits a tax-exempt organization to make certain statements related to a political campaign without losing its tax-exempt status. An organization may not lose its tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be deemed to have participated in, or intervened in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, solely because of the content of any statement that (1) is made in the ordinary course of the organization's regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose, and (2) results in the organization incurring not more than de minimis incremental expenses.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-330
Introduced in Senate
  • February 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-330
    Introduced in Senate
Steve Scalise

Steve Scalise

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (41)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 116-330: The Free Speech Fairness Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationPublic participation and lobbyingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax-exempt organizations