1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

This bill, H.R. 9495 - the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, contains provisions that raise concerns. While postponing tax deadlines and reimbursing penalties for Americans unlawfully detained abroad seems reasonable, terminating the tax-exempt status of organizations deemed "terrorist supporting" by the Secretary of the Treasury is problematic. The broad powers granted to the executive branch to unilaterally revoke an organization's tax-exempt status without sufficient due process safeguards is concerning. This could enable the targeting of lawful dissenting voices under the pretext of national security. We should find a more balanced approach that protects civil liberties while combating genuine threats. I urge you to carefully consider these issues and work towards amendments that address these shortcomings in the current bill text.