1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

This bill seeks to provide tax relief for American hostages and wrongfully detained individuals abroad, as well as terminate the tax-exempt status of organizations deemed to support terrorism. While supporting hostages is a noble cause, stripping nonprofit groups of their tax-exempt status raises concerns about civil liberties and free speech. The provisions allowing the government to unilaterally revoke an organization's tax-exemption without due process are troubling. This could be used to target groups critical of government policies under the guise of anti-terrorism efforts. Rather than rushing through such a consequential measure, a more measured approach that safeguards constitutional rights is warranted. I urge a thorough revisiting of this legislation to address these issues.