S. 497 · 119th Congress
FENCE Act
S. 497 would revoke federal tax-exempt status for charitable organizations that provide material support to individuals they know or should know are in the country illegally.
Where it is in the process
Latest action: Referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.
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What it costs
No CBO estimate yet.
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