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S. 616119th CongressSigned into lawLatest action Dec 12, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025
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S 616 updates the federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association to allow more self-governance flexibility.
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This bill updates the federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association, a congressionally recognized nonprofit. It lets the group set its own rules on membership, how its board and officers are chosen, and where its headquarters is located, rather than following fixed federal requirements. It also updates legal-process rules to follow state law and clarifies rules on finances, lobbying bans, insider profit prevention, and asset distribution if the organization dissolves.
The bill affects the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association and its members, officers, and directors.
The changes remove rigid federal requirements, such as a mandatory Washington, D.C. headquarters, giving the organization more control over its own internal operations.
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Latest action: — Became Public Law No: 119-57.