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S. 616 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-57

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025

9 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.

Signed December 12, 2025 · Introduced February 18, 2025 in the Senate

Sponsor: Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) · 1 cosponsor (1 D)

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  1. Sec. 1 Short title, in the bill as introduced
  2. Sec. 2 Organization, in the bill as introduced
  3. Sec. 3 Membership, in the bill as introduced
  4. Sec. 4 Governing body, in the bill as introduced
  5. Sec. 5 Restrictions, in the bill as introduced
  6. Sec. 6 Principal office, in the bill as introduced
  7. Sec. 7 Service of process, in the bill as introduced
  8. Sec. 8 Deposit of assets on dissolution or final liquidation, in the bill as introduced
  9. Sec. 9 Determination of budgetary effects, in the bill as introduced

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Official title

To amend title 36, United States Code, to revise the Federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association.

Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law

This act revises the federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association to shift authority from the charter to the bylaws.

Specifically, it makes the following changes:

How it became law

  1. IntroducedFeb 18
  2. CommitteeApr 30
  3. HouseDec 1
  4. SenateApr 30
  5. SignedDec 12

As introduced: To amend title 36, United States Code, to revise the Federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association.

Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (12)

  1. Sponsor

    Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)

  3. SenateIntroduced in Senate

  4. Text: Introduced in Senate

    9 sections

  5. SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2709-2710; text: CR S2709-2710)

  6. SenateSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  7. Text: Engrossed in Senate

    9 sections, no changes

  8. HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4928)

  9. HousePresented to President.

  10. Text: Enrolled Bill

    9 sections, no changes

  11. Became Public Law No: 119-57.

  12. Signed by President.

Show every recorded step (17)

  1. Sponsor

    Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)

  3. SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. SenateIntroduced in Senate

  5. Text: Introduced in Senate

    9 sections

  6. SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2709-2710; text: CR S2709-2710)

  7. SenateSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Text: Engrossed in Senate

    9 sections, no changes

  9. HouseReceived in the House.

  10. HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4928)

  11. HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 616.

  12. HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4928-4929)

  13. HouseMr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  14. HousePresented to President.

  15. Text: Enrolled Bill

    9 sections, no changes

  16. Became Public Law No: 119-57.

  17. Signed by President.

Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 1 cosponsors.

Every section

All 9 sections, in order

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  1. Sec. 1Short title
  2. Sec. 2Organization
  3. Sec. 3Membership
  4. Sec. 4Governing body
  5. Sec. 5Restrictions
  6. Sec. 6Principal office
  7. Sec. 7Service of process
  8. Sec. 8Deposit of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
  9. Sec. 9Determination of budgetary effects

Sponsor and cosponsors

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Sponsor: Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA)

  • Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
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