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HCONRES 116 112th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically and continue to provide critical benefits to Americans and United States communities.

Introduced: September 21, 2012 See on congress.gov
Taxation Life, casualty, property insuranceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax-exempt organizations
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Apr 18, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 18, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 18, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that the tax exemption of fraternal benefit societies continues to generate significant returns to society and the work of fraternals should continue to be promoted.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Democratic 8 Republican 4
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Nov 15, 2012
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 21, 2012
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Sep 21, 2012
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Sep 21, 2012
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 21, 2012
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Sep 19, 2012
Black, Diane
· Sep 19, 2012
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 31, 2012
COSTELLO, JERRY
· Jul 31, 2012
REYES, SILVESTRE
· Jul 31, 2012
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jul 25, 2012
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 25, 2012
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Jul 23, 2012
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jul 18, 2012
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jul 18, 2012
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 18, 2012
Reichert, David
· Jul 18, 2012
Walz, Timothy
· Jul 18, 2012
Marino, Tom
· Jul 11, 2012
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 11, 2012
Noem, Kristi
· Jul 11, 2012
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 2012
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jun 6, 2012
Duffy, Sean
· Apr 18, 2012
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 18, 2012
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 18, 2012
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Apr 18, 2012
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Apr 18, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 116: Expressing the sense of the Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically and continue to provide critical benefits to Americans and United States communities.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HCONRES-116/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 116: Expressing the sense of the Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically and continue to provide critical benefits to Americans and United States communities.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HCONRES-116/.
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H. Con. Res. 116, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HCONRES-116/.
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[H. Con. Res. 116: Expressing the sense of the Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically and continue to provide critical benefits to Americans and United States communities.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HCONRES-116/)
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