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Free Speech Fairness Act

USA119th CongressHR-2501| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2025
Mark Harris

Mark Harris

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (32)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, specifically targeting the regulations governing 501(c)(3) charitable organizations . Its primary purpose is to allow these tax-exempt entities to engage in certain communications related to political campaigns without jeopardizing their non-profit status. Under the proposed changes, an organization would not be considered to have participated in a political campaign, nor would it lose its tax-exempt designation, solely because of the content of a statement. This allowance is contingent upon two key conditions: the statement must be made in the ordinary course of the organization's regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose, and it must result in not more than de minimis incremental expenses . This aims to clarify and expand the free speech rights of charitable organizations while maintaining their core mission.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-949
Free Speech Fairness Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-837
Free Speech Fairness Act
Mar 31, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1205
Introduced in Senate
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-949
    Free Speech Fairness Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-837
    Free Speech Fairness Act


  • March 31, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1205
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 31, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-1205: Free Speech Fairness Act

Free Speech Fairness Act

USA119th CongressHR-2501| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2025
This bill proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, specifically targeting the regulations governing 501(c)(3) charitable organizations . Its primary purpose is to allow these tax-exempt entities to engage in certain communications related to political campaigns without jeopardizing their non-profit status. Under the proposed changes, an organization would not be considered to have participated in a political campaign, nor would it lose its tax-exempt designation, solely because of the content of a statement. This allowance is contingent upon two key conditions: the statement must be made in the ordinary course of the organization's regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose, and it must result in not more than de minimis incremental expenses . This aims to clarify and expand the free speech rights of charitable organizations while maintaining their core mission.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-949
Free Speech Fairness Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-837
Free Speech Fairness Act
Mar 31, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1205
Introduced in Senate
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-949
    Free Speech Fairness Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-837
    Free Speech Fairness Act


  • March 31, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1205
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 31, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mark Harris

Mark Harris

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (32)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-1205: Free Speech Fairness Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted