HR-8293 : Still Just a Bill

The "American Donor Privacy and Foreign Funding Transparency Act" or H.R. 8293, seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, focusing on two key areas:

  • Increased Transparency of Foreign Funding: It mandates tax-exempt organizations to report annually the total amount of contributions received from foreign nationals and the amount from each specific foreign country. This information will be made available to the public in a searchable database.
  • Protection of Donor Privacy: The Act restricts federal entities from collecting or disclosing the identity of donors to tax-exempt organizations, with specific exceptions for the IRS, the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House, the Federal Election Commission, and entities acting under court orders. Penalties, including fines and imprisonment, are outlined for government officers or employees who unlawfully disclose donor information.
In short, the bill aims to provide more transparency regarding foreign contributions to tax-exempt organizations while simultaneously seeking to protect the privacy of their donors.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2024-12-17CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 731.House floor actions
2024-12-17DischargeCommittee on Oversight and Accountability discharged.House floor actions
2024-12-17CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-896, Part I.House floor actions
2024-05-15CommitteeOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.House committee actions
2024-05-15CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
2024-05-08IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.House floor actions
2024-05-08IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.House floor actions
2024-05-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

David Schweikert [R] (AZ-1)
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Policy Area :

Taxation
Related Subjects
  • Charitable contributions
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government information and archives
  • Right of privacy
  • Tax-exempt organizations
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