Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025

Floor Speech

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 616, the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025.

I was proud to lead this bill, along with our former colleague, Congressman Steve Chabot, in the 117th Congress when the bill passed the House by unanimous consent. Sadly, the bill stalled in the Senate at that time.

However, I am delighted to see that our colleagues across the Capitol were finally able to come to an agreement this Congress and move this important legislation.

S. 616 makes technical changes to the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association's charter that will give the foundation the flexibility it needs to advance its significant mission in this century.

The changes made would enable the foundation to swiftly meet the needs and priorities of the organization and improve the administration of Federal justice for all of our citizens.

It is critical for attorneys who practice in the Federal judiciary to have the professional support that they need to illuminate the legal issues that they are litigating on and to advance the interests of their clients.

The Foundation of the Federal Bar Association provides just that support, and it is crucial that the foundation be allowed to grow and to serve our people with flexibility.

I thank our colleagues Senator Kennedy and Senator Whitehouse for working together to get this bill finally across the finish line. I urge all of our colleagues to support it, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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