Gwen Moore sides with Repubs on H.R. 9495, “ Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act"
Sent: Wed, Nov 20, 2024 06:21 PM Hello Mark M, The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to take another vote on H.R. 9495 – Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act – this week. Without our immediate, collective action, this legislation could pass and have far-reaching effects for organizations like Racine Interfaith Coalition, Gamaliel, its affiliates, and partner organizations and result in the loss of their not-for-profit status simply by exercising their rights to free speech. According to supporters of H.R. 9495, this piece of legislation is simply meant to focus on non-profits that support terrorist activities and was birthed in response to the conflicts on college campuses over the war in Gaza; however, a growing number of organizations, including civil rights, religious, reproductive health, immigrant rights, human rights, racial justice, LGBTQIA+, environmental, and educational organizations, describe this bill as legislat
