S. 616

119th Congress

Enacted

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]LA· Introduced 18 février 2025
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Became Public Law No: 119-57.

12 décembre 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Public Law · Updated 27 mai 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

  1. Became Public Law No: 119-57.

    12 décembre 2025 · President

  2. Signed by President.

    12 décembre 2025 · President

  3. Signed by President.

    12 décembre 2025 · BecameLaw

  4. Became Public Law No: 119-57.

    12 décembre 2025 · BecameLaw

  5. Presented to President.

    10 décembre 2025 · Floor

  6. Presented to President.

    10 décembre 2025 · President

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4928-4929)

    1 décembre 2025 · Floor

  8. Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    1 décembre 2025 · Floor

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 616.

    1 décembre 2025 · Floor

  10. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4928)

    1 décembre 2025 · Floor

  11. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    1 décembre 2025 · Floor

  12. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4928)

    1 décembre 2025 · Floor

  13. Held at the desk.

    5 mai 2025 · Floor

  14. Received in the House.

    5 mai 2025 · Floor

  15. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    1 mai 2025 · Floor

  16. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2709-2710; text: CR S2709-2710)

    30 avril 2025 · Floor

  17. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    30 avril 2025 · Floor

  18. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    30 avril 2025 · Committee

  19. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    30 avril 2025 · Discharge

  20. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    18 février 2025 · IntroReferral

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Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]LA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat1100%

Classification

Policy area

Law

Legislative subjects

District of ColumbiaFederally chartered organizationsLawyers and legal services

Committees

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  • Judiciary Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To18 Feb 2025
    • Discharged From1 May 2025
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