Stop the SPLC Act of 2026

Bill Number: H.R. 9254
Origin Chamber: House
Congress: 119th Congress, Session 2
Policy Area: Taxation
Status: Introduced
Latest Action: 2026-06-10: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last Updated: 2026-06-30T22:01:12Z

AI-Generated Summary

The legislation aims to remove the tax-exempt status of the Southern Poverty Law Center under federal tax rules for charitable organizations.

Section 1 (Short Title): Names the bill the "Stop Subsidizing Political Lawfare by Charities Act of 2026" or the "Stop the SPLC Act of 2026."
Section 2 (Southern Poverty Law Center Subject to Taxation):
States that the Southern Poverty Law Center shall not be treated as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, despite any other laws.
Applies this change to taxable years ending after the date the bill becomes law.

Overrides the standard application of tax-exempt status for one specific organization, requiring it to pay federal income taxes.
Introduces a targeted exception to general rules that allow certain nonprofits to operate without paying taxes on income.

On Government Agencies: The Internal Revenue Service would treat the organization as a taxable entity, requiring it to file tax returns and pay taxes like for-profit entities.
On Citizens: Donors to the organization would no longer receive tax deductions for contributions, and the organization itself would face new tax obligations.
On International Relations: No direct effects identified in the bill.

The Southern Poverty Law Center (directly impacted by loss of tax-exempt status).
The Internal Revenue Service (responsible for enforcing the new tax treatment).
Donors and supporters of the Southern Poverty Law Center (affected by changes in tax benefits).
Recipients of services or funding from the Southern Poverty Law Center (potentially impacted by the organization's financial changes).

The bill creates a specific statutory rule for one named organization, departing from broad, generally applicable tax laws.
It may affect the organization's ability to operate as a tax-exempt entity, with the change taking effect for future tax years.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.

Stop Subsidizing Political Lawfare by Charities Act of 2026 — issued 2026-06-10 — PDF (2 pages)