Scalise Applauds Chairman Camp’s Legislation Blocking Proposed IRS Conservative Organization Regulations

Washington, D.C. – Republican Study Committee Chairman Steve Scalise today applauded House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp’s proposal to block the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from implementing regulations that stifle the rights of conservative organizations. Scalise is a cosponsor of the legislation and will actively work with his RSC colleagues to bring the bill to the floor.

“The IRS’ proposed regulations last November raise alarming concerns about the targeting of conservative groups by these unelected bureaucrats,” Scalise said. “I applaud Chairman Camp for boldly continuing his investigation and refusing to turn a blind eye to the shocking actions taken by the IRS against American citizens. The IRS’ targeting of non-profit groups based solely on the political views of their members should send a frightening message to all Americans who hold sacred the freedoms that are guaranteed to us under the Bill of Rights. Chairman Camp’s legislation takes an important step to stop the Obama Administration from implementing new rules that appear focused on unfairly targeting their political enemies.”

The Camp legislation prohibits for one year the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from issuing or finalizing proposed 501(c)(4) regulations issued last November. Treasury’s proposed rules would significantly alter 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization activities and restrict First Amendment rights. Other tax-exempt organizations, including labor unions, would not be subject to the same rules.