119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 18, 2025
Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025
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Latest action (Dec 12, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-57.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Public Law (Dec 12, 2025) · 2 versions published
Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025
This act revises the federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association to shift authority from the charter to the bylaws.
Specifically, it makes the following changes:
• removes the requirement for the foundation to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia;
• requires the board of directors to decide, and specify in the bylaws, the location of the principal office;
• specifies that the bylaws—not the charter—must provide for the terms of membership, the responsibilities of the board of directors, and the election of officers;
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No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Became Public Law No: 119-57.
Became Public Law No: 119-57.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4928)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4928)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 616.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4928-4929)
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2709-2710; text: CR S2709-2710)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Loading lobbying reportsSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ations Support for improved security for federal courthouses and federal judges and judiciary personnel Issues pertaining generally to the federal legal system S. 616 (Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1702 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1929 (JUDGES Act…
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FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ations Support for improved security for federal courthouses and federal judges and judiciary personnel Issues pertaining generally to the federal legal system S. 616 (Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1702 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1929 (JUDGES Act…
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FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ations Support for improved security for federal courthouses and federal judges and judiciary personnel Issues pertaining generally to the federal legal system S. 616 (Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1702 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1929 (JUDGES Act…
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FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 19, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ations Support for improved security for federal courthouses and federal judges and judiciary personnel Issues pertaining generally to the federal legal system S. 616 (Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1702 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1929 (JUDGES Act…
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