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Free Speech Fairness Act

USA117th CongressHR-837| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Steve Scalise

Steve Scalise

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (21)
Bob Good (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-949
Free Speech Fairness Act
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-949
    Free Speech Fairness Act


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Elections, voting, political campaign regulationPublic participation and lobbyingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax-exempt organizations

Free Speech Fairness Act

USA117th CongressHR-837| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-949
Free Speech Fairness Act
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-949
    Free Speech Fairness Act


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Steve Scalise

Steve Scalise

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (21)
Bob Good (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationPublic participation and lobbyingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax-exempt organizations