Freedom to Petition the Government Act

This bill says that nonprofits from outside Washington, DC can meet with federal officials in DC, on federal property, without having to register as a business in DC. In other words, just holding a meeting at a federal building in DC would not count as “doing business” in DC for these groups.

It changes DC’s business rules to add an exception for tax‑exempt 501(c) nonprofits when they meet with Members of Congress or other federal officials at locations owned or leased by the federal government. This aims to cut paperwork and fees for nonprofit groups that simply come to DC to talk with the federal government.

• Who is affected: Nonprofit organizations that qualify under 501(c) and are tax‑exempt under federal law, especially those formed outside DC.
• What changes: These nonprofits won’t need to register as a DC business just to hold meetings with federal officials at federal buildings in DC.
• Where it applies: Meetings on federal property in Washington, DC.
• When: Would apply if and when the bill becomes law.