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Updated Reconciliation Package Bill (Formerly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill) Update

The U.S. Senate has passed the amended reconciliation bill, and it is expected to go to the House for a vote as early as Wednesday. We encourage you to call your representative in Congress today and share the impacts of the legislation on our communities and our sector. 

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We are grateful to see several provisions remain dropped from the current legislation and ask Congress for their continued support, in addition to opposing cuts to the safety net and opposing a 1% floor for corporate charitable deductions. 

Timely Resources

• Communications Guide • National Council of Nonprofits
• Nonprofits Under Fire: How the IRS Can – and Cannot – Revoke Federal Tax-Exempt Status • Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC
• Joint Statement on Threats to Civil Society and the Independence of the Charitable Sector • Independent Sector
• Myth v. Reality: Executive Branch Lacks Authority to Target Nonprofit Organizations • National Council of Nonprofits
• Tracking Recent Executive Orders that Could Impact the Sector • National Council of Nonprofits (Ongoing)
• White House Listing of Presidential Actions • The White House (Ongoing)
• Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions • Just Security (Ongoing)