HR 69
119th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
District of Columbia
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Members of Congress
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Freedom to Petition the Government Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Freedom to Petition the Government Act
This bill allows outside nonprofit organizations to meet with federal officials in the District of Columbia (DC) on federal property without having to register as businesses in DC.
Currently, entities that are formed outside of DC, including nonprofit organizations, must generally register with DC before doing business in DC. Under the bill, outside nonprofit organizations may meet with federal government officials at federally leased or owned buildings in DC without having to register.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
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