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HCONRES 19 114th 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: June 8, 2016 See on congress.gov
Taxation Life, casualty, property insuranceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax-exempt organizations
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Feb 26, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 26, 2015
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 Latest action February 26, 2015

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 that the work of such societies should continue to be promoted.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 46
All 46 Democratic 16 Republican 20
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 28, 2016
Costello, Ryan
· Sep 20, 2016
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Sep 12, 2016
Bishop, Mike
· Jul 13, 2016
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 7, 2016
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jul 6, 2016
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 5, 2016
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 22, 2016
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 14, 2016
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jun 8, 2016
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 8, 2016
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Apr 27, 2016
Young, David
· Apr 15, 2016
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 22, 2016
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Mar 15, 2016
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 24, 2016
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 23, 2016
Murphy, Tim
· Feb 23, 2016
Comstock, Barbara
· Dec 11, 2015
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Dec 11, 2015
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Nov 4, 2015
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Sep 10, 2015
Holding, George
· Sep 10, 2015
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Sep 10, 2015
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 31, 2015
Rothfus, Keith
· Jul 29, 2015
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jul 29, 2015
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 28, 2015
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jul 13, 2015
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 7, 2015
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jun 24, 2015
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 23, 2015
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jun 9, 2015
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jun 9, 2015
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 19, 2015
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · May 15, 2015
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 1, 2015
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · May 1, 2015
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Apr 28, 2015
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 23, 2015
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 21, 2015
Reichert, David
· Apr 15, 2015
Noem, Kristi
· Mar 23, 2015
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 19, 2015
Duffy, Sean
· Mar 18, 2015
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 16, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 19: 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.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-19/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 19: 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.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-19/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Con. Res. 19, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-19/.
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[H. Con. Res. 19: 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/114-HCONRES-19/)
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