HCONRES 4 · in committee · major
Expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States.
- government reform
What this bill does
- Congress expresses support for tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies as providers of economic and social support.
- The resolution affirms the role of fraternal organizations and their volunteer chapters in communities.
- This is a nonbinding concurrent resolution expressing congressional sentiment with no direct fiscal impact.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
What specific economic and social benefits do fraternal benefit societies provide that justify their tax-exempt status compared to other charitable organizations?
- 02
How do fraternal benefit societies' community contributions differ from those of non-exempt organizations, and what evidence supports maintaining their current tax treatment?
- 03
If this resolution passes without legislative changes, what mechanisms would ensure fraternal benefit societies continue delivering the critical benefits Congress is affirming?
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Sponsor · R-IL-16
Darin LaHood
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
105/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-28
Joining the bill

Danny K. Davis
D-IL-7 · original

Suzan K. DelBene
D-WA-1 · original

Andy Barr
R-KY-6 · original

Mike Carey
R-OH-15 · original

Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
D-VA-8 · original

Joyce Beatty
D-OH-3 · original

Mike Bost
R-IL-12 · original

Nikki Budzinski
D-IL-13 · original

Brendan F. Boyle
D-PA-2 · original

Angie Craig
D-MN-2 · original

Emanuel Cleaver
D-MO-5 · original

Madeleine Dean
D-PA-4 · original
+ 93 more
Legislative timeline
2025-01-28 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-01-28 · Committee
Submitted in House
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