H.R.6408 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
House Roll Call
H.R.6408
| Bill | H.R.6408 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations. |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
| Vote type | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 382 / Nay 11 / Present 0 / Not Voting 37 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 203 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| D | 179 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Bill Analysis
Bill Summary: HR 6408 (118th Congress)
Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
Overview: HR 6408 seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by revoking the tax-exempt status of organizations identified as supporting terrorism. The bill aims to enhance national security by ensuring that entities engaged in or supporting terrorist activities are not able to benefit from tax exemptions that could indirectly fund their operations.
Key Provisions: The bill stipulates that any organization designated as a terrorist supporting organization by the Secretary of State or the Secretary of the Treasury will lose its tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This measure aims to deter financial support for terrorism by removing the financial incentives associated with tax-exempt contributions.
Funding/Authorities: The bill does not allocate new funding but relies on existing authorities within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to enforce the revocation of tax-exempt status. The IRS will be tasked with implementing the necessary changes to its regulations and oversight mechanisms to ensure compliance with the new provisions.
Affected Programs/Agencies: The primary agency affected by this bill is the IRS, which will need to update its processes for monitoring and enforcing tax-exempt status. Additionally, the Department of State and the Department of the Treasury will play critical roles in designating organizations as terrorist supporters.
Beneficiaries and Regulation: The bill primarily targets organizations that support terrorism, effectively regulating their financial operations by stripping them of tax benefits. Indirectly, it benefits the broader public and national security interests by reducing the financial resources available to terrorist organizations.
Key Timelines: Following its introduction, HR 6408 has been received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance for further consideration. The timeline for further action will depend on the committee’s schedule and subsequent legislative processes.
Yea (382)
C
Colin Allred
K
Kelly Armstrong
D
Dan Bishop
E
Earl Blumenauer
L
Larry Bucshon
M
Michael Burgess
T
Tony Cárdenas
J
Jerry Carl
A
André Carson
M
Matt Cartwright
L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
G
Gerald Connolly
J
John Duarte
J
Jeff Duncan
A
A. Ferguson
B
Brad Finstad
M
Mike Gallagher
M
Mike Garcia
B
Bob Good
G
Garret Graves
M
Mark Green
J
Jeff Jackson
D
Daniel Kildee
D
Derek Kilmer
A
Ann Kuster
D
Doug Lamborn
J
Jake LaTurner
B
Barbara Lee
D
Debbie Lesko
C
Celeste Maloy
K
Kathy Manning
P
Patrick McHenry
M
Marcus Molinaro
A
Alexander Mooney
W
Wiley Nickel
B
Bill Pascrell
M
Mary Peltola
D
Dean Phillips
C
Cathy Rodgers
M
Matthew Rosendale
C
C. Ruppersberger
J
John Sarbanes
A
Abigail Spanberger
M
Michelle Steel
E
Emilia Sykes
D
David Trone
M
Michael Waltz
B
Brad Wenstrup
S
Susan Wild
B
Brandon Williams
Nay (11)
Not Voting (37)
Y
Yadira Caraveo
A
Anna Eshoo
K
Kay Granger
S
Sheila Jackson Lee
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
G
Grace Napolitano
D
Donald Payne
G
Greg Pence
K
Katie Porter
J
Jennifer Wexton
