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H.R. 949 (116th)

Free Speech Fairness Act

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Introduced

4 February 2019

Last action

4 February 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Ron Wright, Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Free Speech Fairness Act This bill permits 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) of the Internal Revenue Code 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.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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