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Free Speech Fairness Act

USA119th CongressS-1205| Senate 
| Updated: 3/31/2025
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (2)
Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 501(c)(3) charitable organizations to make statements relating to political campaigns. Under this amendment, an organization would not lose its tax-exempt status or be deemed to have intervened in a political campaign solely due to the content of such statements. The statements must be made in the ordinary course of the organization's regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose. Additionally, these statements must result in not more than de minimis incremental expenses for the organization. This change would apply to taxable years ending after the date of the bill's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-330
The Free Speech Fairness Act
Mar 31, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2501
Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-330
    The Free Speech Fairness Act


  • March 31, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2501
    Introduced in House


  • March 31, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2501: Free Speech Fairness Act

Free Speech Fairness Act

USA119th CongressS-1205| Senate 
| Updated: 3/31/2025
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 501(c)(3) charitable organizations to make statements relating to political campaigns. Under this amendment, an organization would not lose its tax-exempt status or be deemed to have intervened in a political campaign solely due to the content of such statements. The statements must be made in the ordinary course of the organization's regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose. Additionally, these statements must result in not more than de minimis incremental expenses for the organization. This change would apply to taxable years ending after the date of the bill's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-330
The Free Speech Fairness Act
Mar 31, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2501
Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-330
    The Free Speech Fairness Act


  • March 31, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2501
    Introduced in House


  • March 31, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (2)
Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2501: Free Speech Fairness Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted