A concurrent resolution 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.
Sponsored By: Senator Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced
Summary
Affirms the social and economic value of tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies.
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This resolution would recognize member-run fraternal benefit societies as long-standing mutual aid groups that provide life, health, accident and other benefits while supporting local charitable activity.
- Families and members: Reinforces that these groups provide payment for life, health, and accident benefits that help protect members and their families from financial shocks.
- Local communities: Highlights volunteer networks and local chapters that run charitable and educational programs, meeting unmet needs; cites about 7 million chapter members and roughly $3.8 billion in annual social value.
- Policy and tax treatment: Notes the 1909 tax exemption now codified as section 501(c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code and says that exemption is necessary to support fraternal societies and their community work.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
ID • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
MN • D
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
IA • R
Sponsored 1/24/2025
John Hickenlooper
CO • D
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
ID • R
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 1/24/2025
John Hoeven
ND • R
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
WI • D
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
OK • R
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
SD • R
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Gary Peters
MI • D
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
WY • R
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
IN • R
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Elissa Slotkin
MI • D
Sponsored 1/30/2025
Mike Rounds
SD • R
Sponsored 2/11/2025
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
KS • R
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 1/28/2026
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
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