Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025

Sponsored bySen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]LA· Introduced 18 February 2025

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Became Public Law No: 119-57.

12 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Public Law · Updated 27 May 2026

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025

This act revises the federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association to shift authority from the charter to the bylaws.

Specifically, it makes the following changes:

removes the requirement for the foundation to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia;
requires the board of directors to decide, and specify in the bylaws, the location of the principal office;
specifies 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;
prohibits a director or officer, in his or her corporate capacity, from contributing to, supporting, or participating in political activities;
allows 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;
expands a prohibition on loans for directors and officers to include members and employees; and
specifies 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.

Timeline

21 actions

Became Public Law No: 119-57.
12 December 2025 · President
Signed by President.
12 December 2025 · President
Signed by President.
12 December 2025 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 119-57.
12 December 2025 · BecameLaw
Presented to President.
10 December 2025 · Floor
Presented to President.
10 December 2025 · President
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4928-4929)
1 December 2025 · Floor
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
1 December 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 616.
1 December 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4928)
1 December 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1 December 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4928)
1 December 2025 · Floor
Held at the desk.
5 May 2025 · Floor
Received in the House.
5 May 2025 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
1 May 2025 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2709-2710; text: CR S2709-2710)
30 April 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
30 April 2025 · Floor
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
30 April 2025 · Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
30 April 2025 · Discharge
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
18 February 2025 · IntroReferral

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Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]LA

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Democrat1100%

Democrat:Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]RI

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Law

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District of ColumbiaFederally chartered organizationsLawyers and legal services

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Judiciary Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To18 Feb 2025
- Discharged From1 May 2025

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