S 616 119th Congress

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 119-57.

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Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

R — LA

Summary

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025 This bill revises the federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association to shift authority from the charter to the bylaws. Specifically, it makes the following changes: removes the requirement for the foundation to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia; requires the board of directors to decide, and specify in the bylaws, the location of the principal office; specifies that the bylaws—not the charter—must provide for the terms of membership, the responsibilities of the board of directors, and the election of officers; prohibits a director or officer, in his or her corporate capacity, from contributing to, supporting, or participating in political activities; allows income and assets of the corporation to be used to reasonably compensate or reimburse expenses of an officer, director, or member; to award a grant to the Federal Bar Association chapter of an officer, director, or member; and to reasonably compensate employees; expands a prohibition on loans for directors and officers to include members and employees; and specifies that on dissolution or final liquidation, any remaining assets must be distributed as provided by the board of directors instead of deposited in the Treasury.

Actions

2025-12-12T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-57.

2025-12-12T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-57.

2025-12-12T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2025-12-12T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2025-12-10T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2025-12-10T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2025-12-01T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2025-12-01T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4928)

2025-12-01T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4928)

2025-12-01T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 616.

2025-12-01T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4928-4929)

2025-12-01T00:00:00

Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2025-05-05T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2025-05-05T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2025-05-01T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2025-04-30T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2709-2710; text: CR S2709-2710)

2025-04-30T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2025-04-30T00:00:00

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2025-04-30T00:00:00

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2025-02-18T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-02-18T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

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