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H.R. 1663 (116th)

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2019

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Introduced

11 March 2019

Last action

14 November 2019 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 April 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 November 2019

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 13 November 2019

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8794)

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 November 2019

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8794)

    Source: Floor

  8. 13 November 2019

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1663.

    Source: Floor

  9. 13 November 2019

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8794-8796)

    Source: Floor

  10. 13 November 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Raskin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 November 2019

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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