HOUSE 172115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the Russian Federation, its officials, security services, and any person or entity within the Russian Federation or associated with the Russian Government, should not interfere, seek to influence, or engage in coercion designed to create an outcome in foreign elections.

Last Action: 5/18/2017

Actions

2017-01-03Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2017-01-03Introduced in House
2017-01-03Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-03 (00)

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the prohibition against churches and other tax-exempt organizations participating in political campaigns or supporting or opposing candidates for public office. The bill specifies that provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 are not invalidated or limited by the repeal.

Cosponsors (5)

Richard Hudson (R-NC)
Thomas Massie (R-KY)
Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
Dave Brat (R-VA)

Subjects

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
First Amendment rights
Religion
Tax-exempt organizations

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