118th CONGRESS 2d Session |
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations from providing direct funding to official election organizations and to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the District of Columbia from receiving or using funds or certain donations from private entities for the administration of a District of Columbia election, and for other purposes.
February 13, 2024
Ms. Tenney (for herself and Mr. Cole) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations from providing direct funding to official election organizations and to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the District of Columbia from receiving or using funds or certain donations from private entities for the administration of a District of Columbia election, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “End Zuckerbucks Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. 501(c)(3) ORGANIZATIONS PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING DIRECT FUNDING TO ELECTION ORGANIZATIONS.
(a) In general.—Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
(1) by striking “and which does not participate” and inserting “which does not participate”, and
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting “, and which does not provide below-cost services, scholarships, subsidies, or direct, in-kind, or indirect funding to official election organizations, including any State or local government entity or any government election organization.”.
(b) Rule of construction.—Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be construed to prevent a house of worship, community center, or similar private or public facility from serving as a polling place in an election for public office.
(c) Effective date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to funding provided in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
SEC. 3. Prohibition against the receipt or use of funds or certain donations from private entities with respect to District of Columbia elections.
(a) Short title.—This section may be cited as the “American Confidence in Elections: Protect District of Columbia Election Administration Act”.
(b) Requirements.—Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended—
(1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section:
“SEC. 304. Prohibition against the receipt or use of funds or certain donations from private entities for the administration of a District of Columbia election.
“(a) In general.—The District of Columbia may not solicit, receive, or expend any payment or donation of funds, property, or personal services from a private entity for the purpose of the administration of a District of Columbia election, including any programs with respect to voter education, voter outreach, and voter registration.
“(b) Rule of construction.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a house of worship, community center, or similar private or public facility from serving as a polling place in a District of Columbia election.
“(c) District of Columbia election defined.—In this section, the term ‘District of Columbia election’ means any election for public office in the District of Columbia, including an election for Federal office, and any ballot initiative or referendum.”.
(c) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement.—Section 401 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21111) is amended by striking “and 303” and inserting “303, and 304”.
(d) Clerical amendment.—The table of contents of such Act is amended—
(1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item:
“Sec. 304. Prohibition against the receipt or use of funds or certain donations from private entities for the administration of a District of Columbia election.”.
(e) Effective date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to District of Columbia elections held on or after January 1, 2025. For purposes of this section, the term “District of Columbia election” has the meaning given such term in section 304 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, as added by this section.