United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

S 1428 — Safeguarding Charity Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Also cites: 26 U.S.C. § 401, 26 U.S.C. § 501

How this bill changes current law

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The bill clarifies that certain tax exemptions are not considered Federal financial assistance.

  • Title 1, United States Code

    SEC. 9. FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. "In the case of any organization described in subsection (c) or (d) of section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or any organization described in section 401(a) of such Code, for purposes of any Federal law, rule, or regulation, unless explicitly provided otherwise, the term `Federal financial assistance,' or any other term referring to assistance provided by the Federal government, shall not include any exemption from Federal income tax."

    This addition establishes that certain tax exemptions will not be classified as Federal financial assistance for legal purposes.

  • Title 1, United States Code

    `9. Federal financial assistance.`

    This adds a new entry in the table of contents for Chapter 1, indicating the newly created section on federal financial assistance.

  • Title 1, United States Code

    Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to imply that an exemption from Federal income taxes under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 constituted assistance from the Federal government for periods before the date of the enactment of this Act.

    This clarifies that the bill does not retroactively define past tax exemptions as federal assistance.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

542 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 1428?
S 1428 is sponsored by Lankford, James (Republican), Lee, Mike (Republican), Hawley, Josh (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), and Schmitt, Eric (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1428?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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