Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2017

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H.R. 4100

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jul 23, 2018)

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill revises the federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association:

to eliminate the provision that requires the foundation to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia;
to require the board of directors to decide, and specify in the bylaws, the location of the principal office;
to specify 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;
to prohibit a director or officer, in his or her corporate capacity, from contributing to, supporting, or participating in political activities;
to allow 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;
to expand a prohibition on loans for directors and officers to include members and employees; and
to specify 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.

What just happenedJul 24, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1](R-OH)Sponsor

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Jul 24, 2018IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee
Jul 23, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2018FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6618-6619)
Jul 23, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6618-6619)
Jul 23, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4100.
Jul 23, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6618-6620)
Jul 23, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 1, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Oct 24, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee
Oct 24, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
Oct 24, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJul 23, 201881

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill revises the federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association:

to eliminate the provision that requires the foundation to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia;
to require the board of directors to decide, and specify in the bylaws, the location of the principal office;
to specify 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;
to prohibit a director or officer, in his or her corporate capacity, from contributing to, supporting, or participating in political activities;
to allow 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;
to expand a prohibition on loans for directors and officers to include members and employees; and
to specify 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.

Introduced in HouseOct 24, 2017

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2017

This bill revises the federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association:

to eliminate the provision that requires the foundation to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia;
to require the board of directors to decide, and specify in the bylaws, the location of the principal office;
to specify 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;
to prohibit a director or officer, in his or her corporate capacity, from contributing to, supporting, or participating in political activities;
to allow 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;
to expand a prohibition on loans for directors and officers to include members and employees; and
to specify 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.