S 2849 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Nonprofit Governance Integrity Act

This bill prohibits tax-exempt nonprofits from having board members who are citizens of "covered nations" as defined by tax law. It applies specifically to organizations under 501(c)(3) (like charities and educational groups), 501(c)(4) (social welfare groups), and 501(c)(6) (business leagues). If a board includes such a foreign national, the organization would lose its tax-exempt status starting after the bill's enactment date. The policy change directly affects the governance structure of these nonprofits by restricting foreign board membership.
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Introduced Sep 17, 2025 Last action Sep 17, 2025
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