Ensure that charitable donations made through donor advised funds are used for public benefit.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Protecting Charitable Giving Act?
The Protecting Charitable Giving Act is tracked under S. 4539, which was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance on May 13, 2026. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote on the bill to move it forward. Most bills fail because committees do not take action, and this proposal faces that same hurdle.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Protecting Charitable Giving Act (S. 4539 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 4326 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4326 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Todd Young (R-IN)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.