Rep. Phil Gingrey, M.D., today voted in favor of H.R. 3865, the “Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act,” a measure which passed in the House of Representatives by a 243-176 margin. The bill, which Rep. Gingrey co-sponsored, prohibits the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from finalizing their proposed regulations that significantly limit First Amendment rights of 501(c)(4) organizations.
“Even after being caught red-handed last year, the Obama administration still hasn’t learned its lesson,” said Rep. Gingrey. “Today’s vote is a critical step in holding the IRS accountable. Its latest proposed rule clearly shows that administration officials have doubled-down on their betrayal of public trust, and would rather play politics than preserve First Amendment Rights. All Americans – regardless of political affiliation – should be outraged at this behavior. I will continue fighting to restore trust in our federal agencies and freedom in the political process.”
