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H.R.781: Free Speech Fairness Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 1, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 1, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
63 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 1, 2017
Bill Summary
Free Speech Fairness Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit 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) 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 1, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Feb. 1, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Steve Scalise (R-La.) |