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New Bill Sparks Debate on Nonprofit Political Endorsements

6/10/2025

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Republican lawmakers have unveiled the Free Speech Fairness Act, aiming to amend the Johnson Amendment and empower tax-exempt nonprofits, including churches, to endorse political candidates. Supporters champion it as a victory for free speech, while critics fear it could drag nonprofits into the political arena. A lawsuit is already questioning the Johnson Amendment's constitutionality, claiming it stifles free expression for 501(c)(3) groups.

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Republican lawmakers have unveiled the Free Speech Fairness Act, aiming to amend the Johnson Amendment and empower tax-exempt nonprofits, including churches, to endorse political candidates. Supporters champion it as a victory for free speech, while critics fear it could drag nonprofits into the political arena. A lawsuit is already questioning the Johnson Amendment's constitutionality, claiming it stifles free expression for 501(c)(3) groups.