Policy Agenda

Lobby Reform

H.R. 2317

A lobby reform bill now heads to the House floor as H.R. 2317 was passed the House Judiciary Committee on May 21, with many controversial provisions impacting nonprofits eliminated or fixed. Learn More »

Supreme Court Supports Grassroots Lobbying

Federal Election Commission vs. Wisconsin Right to Life

In a 5-4 decision in Federal Election Commission vs. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc., the Supreme Court ruled that the electioneering communication ban is unconstitutional when applied to genuine issue ads. Learn More »

POLICY POSITION
Lobby Simplification Simplifying charity lobbying expenditure rules
Lobby Reform Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (S.1)
IRS Redesigned Form 990 AFJ strongly urges IRS to reconsider many of the proposed changes to Form 990 concerning lobbying and political activities.
Electioneering Communications FEC rulemaking on electioneering communications
Anti-Advocacy Provisions and the House Government Sponsored Enterprises Bill H.R. 1427, the Federal Housing Finance Reform Bill