Rep. Patrick McHenry is calling out Rep. Lynn Woolsey over her suggestion that the IRS look at the nonprofit tax status of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The USCCB dared to speak out firmly against publicly funded abortion during the debate over HR 3962. In response, Rep. Woolsey dangles the big boot of government over them. Pathetic. Here’s part of her letter, as detailed byThe Hill,, along with the IRS code:
“The IRS is less restrictive about church involvement in efforts to influence legislation than it is about involvement in campaigns and elections,” she wrote. “Given the political behavior of USCCB in this case, maybe it shouldn’t be.”
According to the IRS, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are prohibited from attempting to “influence legislation as a substantial part of its activities” and from all campaign activities.
