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HR 6408118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.

Policy Area: Taxation
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Apr 16, 2024

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

This bill, introduced in the 118th Congress as H.R. 6408, proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of organizations that support terrorist activities. The bill aims to use the tax code as a tool to restrict financial benefits and incentives for entities identified as supporting terrorism. The bill was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance but ultimately failed or expired without becoming law. No full text or official summary is available for detailed provisions.

Bottom Line

H.R. 6408 sought to revoke tax-exempt status from terrorist-supporting organizations but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill targets organizations supporting terrorism by amending tax-exempt status provisions in the Internal Revenue Code.
  • It was introduced in the House and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance after initial consideration.
  • The bill did not pass and is currently categorized as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['U.S. government agencies involved in counterterrorism and tax enforcement', 'Taxpayers potentially benefiting from reduced misuse of tax-exempt status', 'The general public through potential reduction in financial support for terrorism']

Potential Concerns

['Implementation challenges in accurately identifying and verifying organizations supporting terrorism', 'Oversight and enforcement mechanisms needed to ensure proper application of the law', 'Potential legal and administrative costs associated with revoking tax-exempt status', 'Lack of detailed bill text limits understanding of specific provisions and safeguards']

Political Context

The bill was introduced during the 118th Congress and reflects ongoing legislative efforts to combat terrorism financing through tax policy. It was considered in the House and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance but did not progress to enactment. The absence of an official summary and full text limits detailed legislative context analysis.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential deterrence of organizations from engaging in or supporting terrorism due to loss of tax-exempt benefits', 'Increased administrative workload for tax authorities to monitor and enforce compliance', 'Possible legal challenges from organizations contesting designation as terrorist-supporting entities']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits comprehensive analysis. Transparency would be improved by providing detailed provisions, definitions, and enforcement mechanisms. Oversight considerations are critical given the sensitive nature of designating organizations as terrorist-supporting and revoking tax benefits.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 75%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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