Reject the inclusion of Section 112209 in the Budget Reconciliation Package!

As your constituent, I strongly urge you to reject the inclusion of Section 112209 in the House Ways and Means Committee's budget reconciliation package—a deeply troubling measure widely referred to as the "Nonprofit Killer Bill." During the 118th Congress, similar language appeared in multiple bills, including H.R. 9495 (Stop Terror Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act), H.R. 6408, and S. 4136. These proposals aim to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow the government to strip tax-exempt status from nonprofit organizations based on vague accusations of "terrorist support"—without due process, without transparency, and in some cases, based on classified evidence that cannot be challenged. Section 112209 would give the Secretary of the Treasury sweeping, unchecked authority to revoke the tax-exempt status of religious, humanitarian, and advocacy organizations. This sets a dangerous precedent. It undermines the First Amendment, violates due process, and opens the door to the political targeting of nonprofits—including those that challenge U.S. foreign policy or advocate for Palestinian human rights. This provision follows a disturbing trend of recent legislative attempts to stifle dissent and suppress constitutionally protected advocacy—such as the Antisemitism Awareness Act and the Anti-Boycott IGO Act—which threaten student activism and Americans’ right to protest human rights abuses through boycotts. I respectfully but urgently call on you to: 1. Support any amendment to strike Section 112209 from the budget package; 2. Vote NO on any reconciliation bill that includes this dangerous provision. Now is the time to defend free speech, nonprofit independence, and the constitutional rights of all Americans. Thank you for your attention to this critical matter. We urge you to publicly and unequivocally oppose all efforts to suppress protected advocacy and dissent. Now is the time to stand firmly for the First Amendment and the independence of the nonprofit sector. Existing laws already address these concerns without infringing on the rights to free speech and peaceful assembly. Proposed measures risk devastating consequences for organizations that provide critical humanitarian aid—such as food and medical care—and would severely impact human rights groups and the lives of immigrants pursuing legal pathways to citizenship. We cannot allow these fundamental freedoms to be compromised.