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119-hr-69119th CongressWALLET

Freedom to Petition the Government Act

Sponsored By: Representative Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Introduced

Summary

Protects outside nonprofits' ability to meet federal officials on federal property without DC registration. The Freedom to Petition the Government Act would amend the District of Columbia code so that organizations described in section 501(c) and exempt under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code would not be treated as "doing business" in D.C. when they hold meetings with Members of Congress or other federal officers, employees, or representatives at locations owned or leased by the federal government. The exemption applies only to those meetings.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Nonprofits avoid DC registration for federal meetings

If enacted, some nonprofits would not count as doing business in DC just for certain meetings. To qualify, the group must be a 501(c) nonprofit that is tax-exempt under 501(a). The meeting would need to be with a Member of Congress or another federal officer, employee, or representative. It would also need to take place on property owned or leased by the federal government. This could reduce DC registration, reporting, or local business taxes tied only to that meeting. Other activities in DC could still require registration.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

AZ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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