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House GOP Moves to Ram Through Bill That Gives Trump Unilateral Power to Kill Nonprofits
A bill to give Donald Trump power to kill nonprofits is still supported by dozens of Democrats — giving the GOP plenty of breathing room.
"Tools of tyranny": House rejects bill that would expand Trump's power to target critical NGOs
On the House floor Tuesday night, 145 Democrats and one Republican voted against H.R. 9495, just enough to deny the fast-tracked bill the two-thirds majority it needed to pass. Opposition to the bill was led by Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, who cited Trump’s re-election as the primary reason for voting down what he called "the tools of tyranny."
House rejects bill targeting terror support for nonprofits
Democrats have said the bill, intended to strip tax-exempt status from organizations supporting terrorism, could target green groups.
NY lawmakers supported House bill harmful to nonprofits
Some New York House lawmakers supported a bill harmful to nonprofits. H.R. 9495 faced staunch opposition since it would have given the Treasury Secretary unilateral power to revoke tax exemptions for nonprofits considered "terrorist supporting organizations.
House Fast-Tracks Bill That Would Give Trump Power to Target Nonprofits
The legislation would let the Treasury Department revoke tax-exempt status for any “terrorist-supporting organization"
House narrowly rejects bill to give U.S. new power to vet nonprofits
Some Democrats worry the bill could give the incoming Trump administration broad new power to leverage the IRS against nonprofit organizations seen as political opponents.
Lawmakers Reject Bill That Would Let Trump Destroy Nonprofits
The House nixed a bill empowering the Treasury Department to revoke nonprofits’ tax-exempt status over alleged ties to “terror.”
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Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and stifle dissent
The ACLU has taken a leading role in opposing H.R. 9495, mobilizing a coalition of advocacy groups to sound the alarm. In a letter sent to Congress, the organization argued that the bill’s vague ...
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ACLU Urges House to Kill Bill that Could Give Trump Admin Power to Crush Dissent and Go After Political Enemies
Under H.R. 9495, any tax-exempt organization that criticizes the government could have its status stripped away arbitrarily ...
Full List of Democrats Who Voted for Bill That Gives Trump Admin More Power
Dozens of Democrats voted in favor of a bill that would give the Treasury secretary power to designate nonprofits "terrorist ...
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US House fails to pass anti-NGO bill that could target pro-Palestine groups
With Trump headed back to the White House, critics say bill would empower new administration to crack down on dissent.
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ACLU Cheers House Vote Blocking H.R. 9495
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives blocked H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, 256-145. Because the House of Representatives was attempting to ...