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H.R. 69In committee
Freedom to Petition the Government Act
Introduced: Jan 3, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 3, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
Plain-language overview
What this bill does
Freedom to Petition the Government Act
This 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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Government Operations and Politics
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District of ColumbiaGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of CongressSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 15, 2026.
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Introduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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