CRS Issues Report On Churches and Political Campaign Activity

The Congressional Research Service recently released a study titled Churches and Campaign Activity: Analysis Under Tax and Campaign Finance Laws, (April 14, 2008). The 15-page report reviews campaign restrictions imposed on churches by the Internal Revenue Code and the Federal Election Campaign Act, discusses the IRS Political Activity Compliance Initiative and analyzes H.R. 2275 which would repeal the Internal Revenue Code restriction on political activity by non-profits. [Thanks to Steven H. Sholk for the lead.]