H.R. 69
Freedom to Petition the Government Act
In Plain Language
This bill lets nonprofit organizations from outside Washington DC meet with federal officials inside federal buildings without first registering as a business in DC. Right now, outside groups have to register with DC before doing business there, but this bill creates an exception for nonprofits meeting with federal officials.
Official Congressional Research Service summary
Freedom to Petition the Government ActThis bill allows outside nonprofit organizations to meet with federal officials in the District of Columbia (DC) on federal property without having to register as businesses in DC. Currently, entities that are formed outside of DC, including nonprofit organizations, must generally register with DC before doing business in DC. Under the bill, outside nonprofit organizations may meet with federal government officials at federally leased or owned buildings in DC without having to register.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 3, 2025
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