House Bill Would Lift Ban on IRS Politicking Rules for Nonprofits

House Democrats’ oversight package would allow the IRS to again issue rules clarifying the permitted political activities of some tax-exempt groups and require presidential and vice presidential nominees to disclose their tax returns.

A GOP-led Congress—through measures included in past funding legislation—for years has prohibited the Internal Revenue Service from clarifying the permissible political activities of tax-exempt Section 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, such as the National Rifle Association, Americans for Prosperity, and Priorities USA.

The new House package, known as H.R. 1 would remove that barrier, according to a section-by-section summary.