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HR 781 115th Congress House Taxation Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Public participation and lobbying Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Tax-exempt organizations

Free Speech Fairness Act

Introduced: February 14, 2017 Introduced by: Scalise, Steve Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 1, 2017
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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 content of any statement that: (1) is made in the ordinary course of the organization's regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose, and (2) results in the organization incurring not more than de minimis incremental expenses.

What's happening now February 1, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 43
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 17, 2018
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Oct 23, 2017
Jenkins, Evan
· Oct 23, 2017
Rooney, Francis
· Oct 23, 2017
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Oct 23, 2017
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jun 6, 2017
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Apr 25, 2017
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Mar 23, 2017
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 23, 2017
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Mar 7, 2017
Brat, Dave
· Mar 2, 2017
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Feb 24, 2017
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 24, 2017
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 24, 2017
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 24, 2017
Abraham, Ralph
· Feb 14, 2017
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 14, 2017
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 14, 2017
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Feb 14, 2017
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 14, 2017
Collins, Doug
· Feb 14, 2017
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 14, 2017
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Feb 14, 2017
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Feb 14, 2017
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Feb 14, 2017
Hensarling, Jeb
· Feb 14, 2017
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Feb 14, 2017
Labrador, Raul
· Feb 14, 2017
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Feb 14, 2017
Rothfus, Keith
· Feb 14, 2017
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Feb 14, 2017
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Feb 14, 2017
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Feb 14, 2017
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 14, 2017
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Feb 14, 2017
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Feb 7, 2017
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Feb 6, 2017
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Feb 6, 2017
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Feb 6, 2017
Murphy, Tim
· Feb 6, 2017
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Feb 6, 2017
Pittenger, Robert
· Feb 6, 2017
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 6, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 781: Free Speech Fairness Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-781/
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"H.R. 781: Free Speech Fairness Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-781/.
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H.R. 781, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-781/.
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