Bill · S. 2849· Senate(119-S-2849)
Nonprofit Governance Integrity Act
- Introduced
- 9/17/2025
- Last activity
- 9/17/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Tom Cotton
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Nonprofit Governance Integrity Act. It aims to change the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The bill stops certain foreign nationals from serving on the boards of directors for specific tax-exempt organizations. If these organizations let citizens or nationals of a covered nation serve on their governing bodies, they will lose their tax-exempt status. The rule applies to taxable years beginning after the date the Act is enacted.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill enhances transparency and governance standards within tax-exempt organizations by restricting foreign national board membership.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-3
Citizens or nationals of covered nations face restrictions on serving on the boards of certain tax-exempt organizations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section stops citizens or nationals of a covered nation from serving on the board of directors of certain tax-exempt organizations, such as charities, social welfare groups, and business leagues. This is a positive thing because it helps keep foreign influence out of our non-profit groups that get special tax breaks from the American people.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section strips tax-exempt status from certain organizations if any member of their board of directors is a citizen or national of a covered nation. This could be viewed as a negative burden for organizations that rely on these tax exemptions to do their work if they currently have board members from those specific nations.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-3
- 9/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced in Senate