S.Con.Res. 6: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States.

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This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies serve as a private economic and social support system, providing benefits to their members is necessary to support the charitable and fraternal activities of the volunteer chapters, and their work should continue to be promoted.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Jan 24, 2025).

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Jan 24, 2025Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S374)Senate
Jan 24, 2025Submitted in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

Angela D. Alsobrooks D-MD
Tammy Baldwin D-WI
Richard Blumenthal D-CT
Bill Cassidy R-LA
Catherine Cortez Masto D-NV
Kevin Cramer R-ND
Steve Daines R-MT
Richard J. Durbin D-IL
Deb Fischer R-NE
Chuck Grassley R-IA
Margaret Wood Hassan D-NH
John W. Hickenlooper D-CO

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John Hoeven R-ND
Mark Kelly D-AZ
Amy Klobuchar D-MN
James Lankford R-OK
Cynthia M. Lummis R-WY
David McCormick R-PA
Jeff Merkley D-OR
Jerry Moran R-KS
Gary C. Peters D-MI
Pete Ricketts R-NE
James E. Risch R-ID
Mike Rounds R-SD
Tim Scott R-SC
Elissa Slotkin D-MI
Tina Smith D-MN
John Thune R-SD
Thom Tillis R-NC
Ron Wyden D-OR
Todd Young R-IN