H.R. 355 (107th): Nonprofit Political Speech Protection Act

Introduced:
Jan 31, 2001 (107th Congress, 2001–2002)
Sponsor:
Rep. Walter Jones Jr. [R-NC3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 31, 2001, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 31, 2001
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to nonprofit organizations.

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Last updated Jan 31, 2001.
12 pages

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1/31/2001--Introduced.
Nonprofit Political Speech Protection Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt organizations to participate in political campaigns under specified circumstances.
Imposes a tax on certain excess lobbying and political expenditures of specified tax-exempt organizations.

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