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Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025Section 5 › Proposal

The corporation may not claim congressional approval, but may acknowledge the charter

To amend title 36, United States Code, to revise the Federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association, section 5, Sec. 5. Written by .

The corporation may not claim congressional approval, but may acknowledge the charter

The document says “may notWho acts: Foundation of the Federal Bar AssociationHow: statuteSec. 5 in the PDF
What the document says

“``(f) Claim of Governmental Approval or Authority.--The corporation-- ``(1) may not claim congressional approval or the authority of the United States Government for any of its activities; and ``(2) may acknowledge this charter.''”

To amend title 36, United States Code, to revise the Federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association, Sec. 5

The last subsection written into section 70507 of title 36, United States Code, bars the corporation from claiming congressional approval, or the authority of the United States Government, for any of its activities. The same subsection states that it may acknowledge the charter.

What the document actually says

“``(f) Claim of Governmental Approval or Authority.--The corporation-- ``(1) may not claim congressional approval or the authority of the United States Government for any of its activities; and ``(2) may acknowledge this charter.''”

To amend title 36, United States Code, to revise the Federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association, Sec. 5
That sentence, in plain words

The group may not say Congress backs what it does. It may not claim the United States backs it. But it can say that it has this charter.

What this is about

A charter from Congress is not a stamp of approval. This rule spells that out.

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