Expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States.
Sponsored by Darin LaHood RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Taxation.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
Source: Congress.gov data service (Library of Congress). Text versions: our copies of govinfo.gov’s files. Our copy was saved October 14, 2026.
Cosponsors
121 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Gwen Moore DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Randy Feenstra RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Terri A. Sewell DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Carey RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brendan F. Boyle DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Carol D. Miller RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jimmy Panetta DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Scott Fitzgerald RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Claudia Tenney RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Danny K. Davis DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Richard Hudson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Joyce Beatty DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ron Estes RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Donald S. Beyer, Jr. DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Bryan Steil RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Betty McCollum DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Blake D. Moore RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Suzan K. DelBene DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Andrew R. Garbarino RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brittany Pettersen DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Kelly RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Linda T. Sánchez DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Gregory F. Murphy RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Madeleine Dean DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Haley M. Stevens DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nicole Malliotakis RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mark Pocan DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jeff Hurd RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| John B. Larson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| John R. Moolenaar RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sylvia R. Garcia DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Bill Huizenga RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Emanuel Cleaver DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Michelle Fischbach RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Bradley Scott Schneider DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lloyd Smucker RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Angie Craig DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Young Kim RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Thomas R. Suozzi DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Andy Barr RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nikki Budzinski DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rudy Yakym III RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Josh Gottheimer DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Bost RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| James A. Himes DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brett Guthrie RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Quigley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Tom Emmer RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Don Bacon RRepublican | |
| Pete Stauber RRepublican | |
| Chrissy Houlahan DDemocrat | |
| Morgan McGarvey DDemocrat | |
| Jay Obernolte RRepublican | |
| Glenn Grothman RRepublican | |
| Donald G. Davis DDemocrat | |
| William R. Timmons IV RRepublican | |
| Dusty Johnson RRepublican | |
| John W. Rose RRepublican | |
| Brad Finstad RRepublican | |
| Zachary Nunn RRepublican | |
| Troy Balderson RRepublican | |
| Jared F. Golden DDemocrat | |
| Michael Lawler RRepublican | |
| Thomas P. Tiffany RRepublican | |
| David Rouzer RRepublican | |
| Jim Costa DDemocrat | |
| Robert E. Latta RRepublican | |
| Christopher R. Deluzio DDemocrat | |
| Elise M. Stefanik RRepublican | |
| Hillary J. Scholten DDemocrat | |
| Eric Sorensen DDemocrat | |
| Juan Vargas DDemocrat | |
| Glenn Thompson RRepublican | |
| Ann Wagner RRepublican | |
| Nathaniel Moran RRepublican | |
| Julie Fedorchak RRepublican | |
| Tony Wied RRepublican | |
| Aaron Bean RRepublican | |
| Deborah K. Ross DDemocrat | |
| Ed Case DDemocrat | |
| Stacey E. Plaskett DDemocrat | |
| Kelly Morrison DDemocrat | |
| Michael A. Rulli RRepublican | |
| Joseph D. Morelle DDemocrat | |
| Nikema Williams DDemocrat | |
| Max L. Miller RRepublican | |
| Troy Downing RRepublican | |
| Emily Randall DDemocrat | |
| Daniel Meuser RRepublican | |
| Bill Foster DDemocrat | |
| Sharice Davids DDemocrat | |
| Mike Flood RRepublican | |
| Pete Sessions RRepublican | |
| Ashley Hinson RRepublican | |
| Brad Sherman DDemocrat | |
| Salud O. Carbajal DDemocrat | |
| Vicente Gonzalez DDemocrat | |
| Joe Neguse DDemocrat | |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks RRepublican | |
| Kristen McDonald Rivet DDemocrat | |
| Erin Houchin RRepublican | |
| Ritchie Torres DDemocrat | |
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez DDemocrat | |
| Maria Elvira Salazar RRepublican | |
| Timothy M. Kennedy DDemocrat | |
| Greg Landsman DDemocrat | |
| August Pfluger RRepublican | |
| Jeff Crank RRepublican | |
| Jefferson Shreve RRepublican | |
| Scott Franklin RRepublican | |
| Addison P. McDowell RRepublican | |
| Derek Schmidt RRepublican | |
| Nydia M. Velázquez DDemocrat | |
| Tim Moore RRepublican | |
| Nick LaLota RRepublican | |
| Craig A. Goldman RRepublican | |
| Andrea Salinas DDemocrat | |
| Jake Ellzey RRepublican | |
| Ryan Mackenzie RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Submitted in House
- Submitted in House
Committees
- Ways and Means Committee (House)Referred To, January 28, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record3 lobbying reports name H.Con.Res. 4, for 2 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS | THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANSSecond quarter of 2026 | $120,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS | VENN STRATEGIESSecond quarter of 2026 | $80,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| AMERICAN FRATERNAL ALLIANCE | CAPITOL COUNSEL LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $60,000reported as income |
| Open the report |
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Reports read: 1 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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All saved lobbying reports that name H.Con.Res. 4
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
| To | Reported by | Paid to, as reported | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lawler RRepublicanCosponsor | SELFfiled by WARREN TRYON, a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports (same LDA lobbyist number 62733) | LAWLER FOR CONGRESS, INC.Honoree: Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) | $500 | Open the report |
| Michael Lawler RRepublicanCosponsor | SELFfiled by WARREN TRYON, a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports (same LDA lobbyist number 62733) | LAWLER FOR CONGRESS, INC.Honoree: Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) | $1,000 | Open the report |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanCosponsor | SELFfiled by DAVID BRIDGES, a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports (same LDA lobbyist number 142021) | BRIAN FITZPATRICK FOR ALL OF USHonoree: Representative Brian Fitzpatrick | $500 | Open the report |
| Andrea Salinas DDemocratCosponsor | SELFfiled by ANN JABLON, a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports (same LDA lobbyist number 65069) | ANDREA SALINAS FOR OREGONHonoree: Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR-06) | $1,000 | Open the report |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanCosponsor | SELFfiled by DAVID OLANDER, a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports (same LDA lobbyist number 63034) | BRIAN FITZPATRICK FOR ALL OF USHonoree: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) | $1,000 | Open the report |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanCosponsor | SELFfiled by DAVID OLANDER, a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports (same LDA lobbyist number 63034) | BRIAN FITZPATRICK FOR ALL OF USHonoree: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) | $1,000 | Open the report |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanCosponsor | SELFfiled by DAVID BRIDGES, a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports (same LDA lobbyist number 142021) | BRIAN FITZPATRICK FOR ALL OF USHonoree: Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick | $500 | Open the report |
Contribution reports are read for 6 of the 122 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
Lobbyists and registrants report their political contributions twice a year (form LD-203). A contribution is listed here when the report was filed by a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports or by a registrant that filed one of them, and its payee is the member's own committee as the FEC lists it, under the exact-name rule. The contribution's date is as reported and can fall before or after the lobbying.