United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2679 (117th)
Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2021
Introduced
20 April 2021
Last action
24 June 2021 · 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
Summary
Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2021 This bill revises the federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association. Specifically, the bill (1) eliminates the provision that requires the foundation to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia; and (2) requires the board of directors to decide, and specify in the bylaws, the location of the principal office. Additionally, the bylaws—not the charter—must provide for the terms of membership, the responsibilities of the board of directors, and the election of officers. A director or officer, in his or her corporate capacity, is prohibited from contributing to, supporting, or participating in political activities. The bill 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. Furthermore, the bill expands a prohibition on loans for directors and officers to include members and employees. Finally, the bill 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
20 April 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 April 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 April 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2021
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
22 June 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2679.
Source: Floor
22 June 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2984-2986; text: CR H2984-2985)
Source: Floor
22 June 2021
Floor
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 June 2021
Passed
Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3028-3029)
Source: Floor
23 June 2021
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3028-3029)
Source: Floor
23 June 2021
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 2679 are considered vacated.
Source: Floor
24 June 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 24 June 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 June 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 April 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
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- related to ← Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2019
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2679
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- us · 117-hr-2679 · source updated 10 August 2026