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HR5890Referred to Committee

No Tax Exemptions For Terror Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-10-31
Introduced
19
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Chip Roy
Chip Roy
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 83.0% (524 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000614

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (19)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Andrew Ogles (R-TN-5)Original· 2025-10-31
  • Byron Donalds (R-FL-19)Original· 2025-10-31
  • Clay Higgins (R-LA-3)Original· 2025-10-31
  • Keith Self (R-TX-3)Original· 2025-10-31
  • Randy Fine (R-FL-6)Original· 2025-10-31
  • Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA-9)· 2025-11-04
  • Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5)· 2025-11-04
  • Barry Moore (R-AL-1)· 2025-11-04
  • Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-1)· 2025-11-04
  • Eric Burlison (R-MO-7)· 2025-11-04
  • Josh Brecheen (R-OK-2)· 2025-11-04
  • Lauren Boebert (R-CO-4)· 2025-11-04
  • Mary E. Miller (R-IL-15)· 2025-11-04
  • Scott Perry (R-PA-10)· 2025-11-04
  • Gary J. Palmer (R-AL-6)· 2025-11-07
  • Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13)· 2025-11-07
  • Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38)· 2025-11-07
  • Mark Harris (R-NC-8)· 2025-11-12
  • Russ Fulcher (R-ID-1)· 2026-03-02

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-10-31

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would prevent organizations designated as terrorist groups from receiving tax-exempt status, meaning they would have to pay federal taxes like regular businesses instead of getting special tax breaks. The measure targets nonprofits and charities that support or are linked to terrorism, affecting both the organizations themselves and potentially donors who currently get tax deductions for contributions to such groups. It aims to cut off a potential funding source for terrorist activities while closing what supporters view as a loophole in current tax law.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Taxation
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