H.Con.Res. 4 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
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.
Cosponsors: 121 (54 D, 67 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-01-28
Latest action (2025-01-28): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
What H.Con.Res. 4 does, in plain terms
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, via Congress.gov.
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