The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act was a proposed United States congressional bill to grant the U.S. Treasury Secretary authority to designate any section 501(c)(3) nonprofit as a "terrorist supporting organization" and revoke its tax-exempt status.
History Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24) and Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) co-sponsored the bill in September 9, 2024. On November 21 the bill passed the House by a vote of 219-184, with all but 15 Democrats voting against it. All but one Republican voted in favor of the bill; Thomas Massie (KY-04) was the lone "no" vote among them. The bill stalled in the Senate and did not move forward.
Opposition The bill has been opposed by the American Civil Liberties Union, the Council on Foundations and other organizations, who argued that it could be invoked to punish political opponents and stifle free speech.
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