119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 28, 2025
Expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States.
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jan 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Taxation
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 28, 2025)
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies serve as a private economic and social support system, providing benefits to their members is necessary to support the charitable and fraternal activities of the volunteer chapters, and their work should continue to be promoted.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Submitted in House
Submitted in House
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21 citations.
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: VENN STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Tax issues concerning fraternal benefit societies including the resolution H.Con.Res.4, S.Con.Res.6, and general issues on retirement policy.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FRATERNAL ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ation of fraternal benefit societies. Taxation of life insurance and advocacy around 501(c)(8) fraternal benefit societies. Advocacy related to S.Con.Res.6 and H.Con.Res.4. Monitor issues related to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
Tax issues concerning fraternal benefit societies including the resolution H.Con.Res.4 and S.Con.Res.6. H.R. 2891
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
Tax issues concerning fraternal benefit societies including the resolution H.Con.Res.4 and S.Con.Res.6. H.R. 2891
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: VENN STRATEGIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Tax issues concerning fraternal benefit societies including the resolution H.Con.Res.4, S.Con.Res.6, and general issues on retirement policy.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FRATERNAL ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ation of fraternal benefit societies. Taxation of life insurance and advocacy around 501(c)(8) fraternal benefit societies. Advocacy related to S.Con.Res.6 and H.Con.Res.4. Monitor issues related to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: VENN STRATEGIES
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 2, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Tax issues concerning fraternal benefit societies including the resolution H.Con.Res.4 and S.Con.Res.6
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FRATERNAL ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 18, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ation of fraternal benefit societies. Taxation of life insurance and advocacy around 501(c)(8) fraternal benefit societies. Advocacy related to S.Con.Res.6 and H.Con.Res.4. Monitor issues related to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: VENN STRATEGIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$140,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Tax issues concerning fraternal benefit societies including the resolution H.Con.Res.4 and S.Con.Res.6
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
Tax issues concerning fraternal benefit societies including the resolution H.Con.Res.4 and S.Con.Res.6. H.R. 2891
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: VENN STRATEGIES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$120,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Tax issues concerning fraternal benefit societies including the resolution H.Con.Res.4 and S.Con.Res.6
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FRATERNAL ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 18, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ation of fraternal benefit societies. Taxation of life insurance and advocacy around 501(c)(8) fraternal benefit societies. Advocacy related to S.Con.Res.6 and H.Con.Res.4. Monitor issues related to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 14, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
Tax issues concerning fraternal benefit societies including the resolution H.Con.Res.4 and S.Con.Res.6. H.R. 2891
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: VENN STRATEGIES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$170,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Tax issues concerning fraternal benefit societies including the resolution H.Con.Res.4 and S.Con.Res.6
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FRATERNAL ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 15, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ation of fraternal benefit societies. Taxation of life insurance and advocacy around 501(c)(8) fraternal benefit societies. Advocacy related to S.Con.Res.6 and H.Con.Res.4. Monitor issues related to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 13, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
Tax issues concerning fraternal benefit societies including the resolution H.Con.Res.4 and S.Con.Res.6
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FRATERNAL ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ation of fraternal benefit societies. Taxation of life insurance and advocacy around 501(c)(8) fraternal benefit societies. Advocacy related to S.Con.Res.6 and H.Con.Res.4; monitor issues related to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) P.L. 115-97 and H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 11, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
Tax issues concerning fraternal benefit societies including the resolution H.Con.Res.4 and S.Con.Res.6
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: VENN STRATEGIES
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$220,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Tax issues concerning fraternal benefit societies including the resolution H.Con.Res.4 and S.Con.Res.6
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FRATERNAL ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 17, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ation of fraternal benefit societies. Taxation of life insurance and advocacy around 501(c)(8) fraternal benefit societies. Advocacy related to S.Con.Res.6 and H.Con.Res.4; monitor issues related to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) P.L. 115-97.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 15, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
Tax issues concerning fraternal benefit societies including the resolution H.Con.Res.4 and S.Con.Res.6
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing