Bill · H.R. 69· House(119-HR-69)
Freedom to Petition the Government Act
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Biggs
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Freedom to Petition the Government Act," seeks to amend the District of Columbia Official Code. It focuses on how nonprofit organizations are classified regarding doing business in the District of Columbia. Specifically, it targets meetings held by these organizations with federal officials. The bill would treat such meetings as activities that do not constitute doing business in the District. This applies when meetings occur at locations owned or leased by the Federal Government.
Yes
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?+4
The bill protects the ability of nonprofits to petition the government without triggering local business registration obligations.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill reduces the administrative and registration burden on nonprofit organizations when they meet with federal officials on government property.
The opposite
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-2
The bill may reduce public transparency by exempting specific nonprofit meetings from local business registration requirements.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Exemption from Registration Requirements: Under Section 2, the bill adds a new paragraph to the District of Columbia Official Code. This would mean that nonprofit organizations (described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code) would not be considered as "doing business" in the District simply because they hold a meeting with a Member of Congress or a federal official at a government-owned or leased location. This would prevent the requirement to register with the District of Columbia for these specific activities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Freedom Of Speech+4Improves Government Transparency-2
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Elijah CraneRepublican · Arizona
Andrew OglesRepublican · Tennessee