We need your help to stop H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act. This bill includes problematic language from H.R. 6408, granting excessive power to the Secretary of the Treasury and risking unjust accusations against nonprofits. Recent incidents show a troubling trend of detentions targeting nonviolent demonstrators exercising their First Amendment rights. This bill adds to excessive surveillance lists, often overlooking protected activities.
The House will vote on this bill tomorrow, November 12th, using an expedited process that limits debate and amendments. Please contact your elected officials and urge them to vote against H.R. 9495 to protect our constitutional freedoms.&nbsp;

Urge Your House Representative to Vote No on Bill H.R.9495 That Will Misuse Anti-Terrorism Laws to Jeopardize the Advocacy Work of Non-Profit Organizations

Urge Congress to Vote NO on H.R.9495, Protect our Rights to Free Speech and Advocacy

I am writing to strongly oppose H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act. This bill includes problematic language from H.R. 6408, which had not progressed on its own.

H.R. 9495 grants excessive power to the Secretary of the Treasury, risking politicized and discriminatory enforcement. The executive branch already has sufficient authority to block transactions with those linked to terrorism, and nonprofits are already barred from supporting terrorist groups.

The bill aims to revoke the tax-exempt status of organizations deemed “supportive” of terrorism, leading to unjust accusations and financial distress. This misuse of power threatens groups advocating for controversial issues, especially those supporting Palestinian rights, and relies on secret information that hinders transparency and accountability.

Recent incidents show a troubling pattern of detentions targeting nonviolent demonstrators exercising their First Amendment rights. This bill adds to the excessive surveillance lists since 9/11, often overlooking protected activities.

As this bill moves for a vote at the House of Representatives, I urge you to protect our constitutional freedoms and reject H.R. 9495. Please act to safeguard free speech and advocacy, ensuring dissenting opinions are not suppressed or unjustly punished.

Thank you for your attention.