The record

LegislationLegislation· Dec 2025
S 616 Signed into law

Sponsored by John Kennedy (R)

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025

Amends the federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association to shift governance authority to bylaws.

Tradeoff

Gives the foundation's board more flexibility over membership, officer elections, and asset distribution. Restricts directors and officers from political activity in their corporate capacity.

What's in it

See official bill text

The Senate passed this by on April 30, 2025. The House passed it by on December 1, 2025, and it was signed into law on December 12, 2025.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Feb 18, 2025)

  2. Senate

    Committee on the Judiciary(Feb 18, 2025)

  3. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Apr 30, 2025)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  4. Senate

    Taken away from the Committee on the Judiciary

    Discharged(Apr 30, 2025)

  5. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(May 5, 2025)

  6. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Dec 1, 2025)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  7. House

    Sent to the President

    (Dec 10, 2025)

  8. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Donald Trump (R)

  9. Enacted

    Became law(Dec 12, 2025)