HR 13500 · 94th Congress · Lobbying

An Act to amend the Social Security Act with respect to food stamp purchases by welfare recipients.

Introduced 1976-05-03· Sponsored by Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-35]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Public law 94-585.(1976-10-21)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1976-06-08
Yea 355Nay 14
PassedHouse · 1976-06-08
Yea 355Nay 14

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Denies tax exempt status to an organization if a substantial part of the activities of such organization consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to infuluence legislation. Limits the applicability of this section to organizations that normally make expenditures for the purpose of influencing legislation in excess of the lobbying ceiling amount or in excess of the ceiling amount for such organization as determined under the Internal Revenue Code. Imposes a tax of 25 percent of the amount of any excess lobbying expenditures. Defines the lobbying nontaxable amount as the lesser of $1,000,000 or a specified percentage of exempt purpose expenditures. Prohibits any charitable contribution tax deduction for out-of-pocket expenditures made by any person on behalf of a tax-exempt organization if the expenditure is made for the purpose of influencing legislation.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (14)

7 Democrats7 Republicans