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HR 1663 116th Congress House Law District of Columbia Federally chartered organizations Lawyers and legal services

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2019

Introduced: March 11, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Nov 14, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 13, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8794)
Nov 13, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8794)
Nov 13, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1663.
Nov 13, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8794-8796)
Nov 13, 2019
Mr. Raskin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mar 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 11, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2019

This bill revises the federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association.

Specifically, it makes the following changes:

  • eliminates the provision that requires the foundation to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia;
  • requires the board of directors to decide, and specify in the bylaws, the location of the principal office;
  • specifies that the bylaws—not the charter—must provide for the terms of membership, the responsibilities of the board of directors, and the election of officers;
  • prohibits a director or officer, in his or her corporate capacity, from contributing to, supporting, or participating in political activities;
  • allows income and assets of the corporation to be used to reasonably compensate or reimburse expenses of an officer, director, or member; to award a grant to the Federal Bar Association chapter of an officer, director, or member; and to reasonably compensate employees;
  • expands a prohibition on loans for directors and officers to include members and employees; and
  • specifies that on dissolution or final liquidation, any remaining assets must be distributed as provided by the board of directors instead of deposited in the Treasury.
What's happening now November 14, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Mar 11, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1663: Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1663/
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"H.R. 1663: Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1663/.
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H.R. 1663, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1663/.
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