[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7319 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7319
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit 501(c)(3)
organizations from providing direct funding to official election
organizations and to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
prohibit the District of Columbia from receiving or using funds or
certain donations from private entities for the administration of a
District of Columbia election, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 13, 2024
Ms. Tenney (for herself and Mr. Cole) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit 501(c)(3)
organizations from providing direct funding to official election
organizations and to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
prohibit the District of Columbia from receiving or using funds or
certain donations from private entities for the administration of a
District of Columbia election, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``End Zuckerbucks Act of 2024''.
SEC. 2. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING DIRECT
FUNDING TO ELECTION ORGANIZATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended--
(1) by striking ``and which does not participate'' and
inserting ``which does not participate'', and
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, and
which does not provide below-cost services, scholarships,
subsidies, or direct, in-kind, or indirect funding to official
election organizations, including any State or local government
entity or any government election organization.''.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in the amendments made by
subsection (a) shall be construed to prevent a house of worship,
community center, or similar private or public facility from serving as
a polling place in an election for public office.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to funding provided in taxable years beginning after December 31,
2025.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION AGAINST THE RECEIPT OR USE OF FUNDS OR CERTAIN
DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE ENTITIES WITH RESPECT TO DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA ELECTIONS.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``American
Confidence in Elections: Protect District of Columbia Election
Administration Act''.
(b) Requirements.--Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002
(52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305
and 306, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after section 303 the following new
section:
``SEC. 304. PROHIBITION AGAINST THE RECEIPT OR USE OF FUNDS OR CERTAIN
DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE ENTITIES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF
A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ELECTION.
``(a) In General.--The District of Columbia may not solicit,
receive, or expend any payment or donation of funds, property, or
personal services from a private entity for the purpose of the
administration of a District of Columbia election, including any
programs with respect to voter education, voter outreach, and voter
registration.
``(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to prevent a house of worship, community center, or similar
private or public facility from serving as a polling place in a
District of Columbia election.
``(c) District of Columbia Election Defined.--In this section, the
term `District of Columbia election' means any election for public
office in the District of Columbia, including an election for Federal
office, and any ballot initiative or referendum.''.
(c) Conforming Amendment Relating to Enforcement.--Section 401 of
the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21111) is amended by
striking ``and 303'' and inserting ``303, and 304''.
(d) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of such Act is
amended--
(1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and
305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the
following new item:
``Sec. 304. Prohibition against the receipt or use of funds or certain
donations from private entities for the
administration of a District of Columbia
election.''.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply with respect to District of Columbia elections held on or after
January 1, 2025. For purposes of this section, the term ``District of
Columbia election'' has the meaning given such term in section 304 of
the Help America Vote Act of 2002, as added by this section.
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