S 2694 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2023

This bill amends the charter of the Federal Bar Association (FBA), a professional organization for federal lawyers. It revises governance structure (e.g., clarifying the board's role), updates membership rules to be governed by bylaws, and adds strict restrictions: prohibiting political activities, stock issuance, asset distribution to members during the charter's life, and loans to members/employees. The changes primarily affect the FBA's internal operations and compliance, not public policy. The bill is procedural, focusing on the association's legal framework rather than creating new public laws.
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Introduced Jul 27, 2023 Last action Jul 27, 2023
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