# 114-hr-5590: Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2016

114-hr-5590, Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5590
- Congress: 114
- Title: Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Introduced: 2016-06-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2016 This bill revises the federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association (the corporation) to remove provisions that declare the corporation to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia. Its principal office may be in any U.S. location. The procedures for membership of the National Council of the Federal Bar Association and the election of the board of directors and officers are to be as provided for in the bylaws instead of under charter requirements. But the bill prohibits the terms of membership, or the requirements for serving as a director or officer, from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, or national origin. Prohibitions on the distribution of income or assets to a director, officer, or member shall not prevent: (1) board-approved payments of reasonable compensation or reimbursement for expenses incurred in undertaking the corporation's business; (2) the award of a grant to a Federal Bar Association chapter of an officer, director, or member; or (3) payment of reasonable compensation to the corporation's employees for services undertaken on the corporation's behalf. The prohibition on loans to directors or officers is expanded to include members or employees. The bill removes a provision that makes directors or officers jointly and severally liable to the corporation for assenting to a loan to a director or officer. The corporation may not claim congressional approval or the authority of the federal government for its activities. On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of directors in compliance with the charter and bylaws. (Currently, any remaining assets shall be deposited in the Treasury.)

## Cosponsors (1)

- Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-4240: No Fly for Foreign Fighters Act
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-3713: Sentencing Reform Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3326: Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 114-hr-2944: Sensenbrenner-Scott SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-5590 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5590)

## Related
- [114-hr-4240: No Fly for Foreign Fighters Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4240)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-3713: Sentencing Reform Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3713)
- [114-hr-3326: Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3326)
- [114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3119)
- [114-hr-2944: Sensenbrenner-Scott SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2944)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5590 (as of 2025-11-18).