119th Congress

• The U.S. Congress convened its 119th session on January 3, 2025 and is scheduled to adjourn sine die on January 3, 2027.

U.S. House of Representatives – https://www.house.gov/

• U.S. House Leadership – https://www.house.gov/leadership
• U.S. House Committees – https://www.house.gov/committees
  • Relevant Committees/Subcommittees of Interest
    • Appropriations Committee
      • Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
      • Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Subcommittee
      • State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee
    • Budget Committee
    • Education and the Workforce Committee
      • Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee
      • Workforce Protections Subcommittee
      • Health, Employment, Labor, Pensions Subcommittee
      • Civil Rights and Human Services
    • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • Homeland Security Committee
    • Small Business Committee
    • Ways and Means Committee

U.S. Senate – https://www.senate.gov/index.htm

• U.S. Senate Leadership – https://www.senate.gov/senators/leadership.htm
• U.S. Senate Committees – https://www.senate.gov/committees/index.htm
  • Relevant Committees/Subcommittees of Interest
    • Appropriations Committee
      • Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
      • Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Subcommittee
      • State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee
    • Budget Committee
    • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
    • Environment and Public Works Committee
    • Finance Committee
    • Health, Education, Labor, Pensions (HELP) Committee
    • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Key Legislation – https://www.congress.gov/

• H.R 801 – Charitable Act – Restores and expands universal non-itemized charitable deduction

Relevant Congressional Caucuses (as of January 2025)

• Congressional Arts Caucus
• Congressional STEAM Caucus
• Congressional Humanities Caucus
• Recording Arts and Sciences Congressional Caucus
• Senate Cultural Caucus

Signatory Letters of Support Sent to U.S. Congress – Issues of Interest

• Urge Congress to increase charitable giving in the U.S. by permanently restoring a charitable deduction for non-itemizers– Charitable Giving Coalition- December 2024
• Support for bi-partisan House companion bill for Charitable Act (S. 566) – Charitable Giving Coalition – May 2023
• Urge Congress to pass the Nonprofit Stakeholders Engaging and Advancing Together (SEAT) Act – sent by Independent Sector – May 2023

 Current Action Alerts

• Urge Passage for Federal Incentives for Charitable Giving