When Congress failed in 2022 to pass a law that would enhance free speech protections for nonprofit groups, YAF again urged Congress to adopt the measure. YAF has long fought for the privacy of the American public. The proposed law would codify Supreme Court cases NAACP v Alabama and AFP v. Bonta that prevent the government from forcing nonprofit groups to share the identity of financial supporters, thus protecting both groups and supporters from un-American targeting by the IRS or the media.
Date Commenced: July 12, 2023
“The undersigned nonprofit organizations and policy leaders write in strong support of the free speech and citizen privacy provisions in the “American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act” (H.R. 4563) introduced by Congressman Bryan Steil. This thoughtful legislation protects and strengthens important First Amendment rights that Americans have enjoyed since the founding of our country. This is a critical counterbalance to the growing push for unconstitutional and harmful disclosures in Congress and at the state level that attack the rights to freely speak, publish, and support groups that advocate for causes supported by Americans across the country and ideological spectrum.”
