H.R. 9254
IntroducedStop the SPLC Act of 2026
Full text of the bill
Official source on Congress.gov ↗[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9254 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9254 To specify that the Southern Poverty Law Center shall not be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 10, 2026 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Brecheen, Ms. Boebert, and Mr. Harris of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To specify that the Southern Poverty Law Center shall not be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Subsidizing Political Lawfare by Charities Act of 2026'' or the ``Stop the SPLC Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER SUBJECT TO TAXATION. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Southern Poverty Law Center shall not be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (b) Effective Date.--This section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>
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In plain terms
This bill aims to change the tax status of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) so that it is no longer recognized as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This means that the SPLC would be subject to taxation. The bill is titled the 'Stop the SPLC Act of 2026' and was introduced in the House of Representatives.
Hidden provisions
SEC. 2. SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER SUBJECT TO TAXATION
the Southern Poverty Law Center shall not be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
This provision directly states that the SPLC will lose its tax-exempt status, which is a key aspect of the bill.
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