Freedom to Petition the Government Act has not moved since its introduction on Jan 3, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 79 words.
Freedom to Petition the Government Act This bill allows outside nonprofit organizations to meet with federal officials in the District of Columbia (DC) on federal property without having to register as businesses in DC. Currently, entities that are formed outside of DC, including nonprofit organizations, must generally register with DC before doing business in DC. Under the bill, outside nonprofit organizations may meet with federal government officials at federally leased or owned buildings in DC without having to register.
Context
- Committees
- House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 854 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 142 words
- Subjects
- District of ColumbiaGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of CongressSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Latest action
- Jan 3, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
The bill status record lists no related bills.
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]