The U.S. House just passed H.R. 9495 — a bill that would grant the incoming Trump administration the power to shut down organizations they don’t like by revoking their nonprofit status.
We can’t let this happen, Suzanne. It would have a chilling effect on our ability to fight for climate justice and oppose fossil fuel projects. But we can still stop this bill in its tracks in the Senate if we amplify our outrage before H.R. 9495 can come to a vote.
H.R. 9495 would give the president broad powers to target organizations they don’t like. Trump could wield this power to shut down ANY nonprofit organization — like 350.org — that challenges his MAGA agenda. It would silence opposition at a moment when we need to oppose Trump more resolutely than ever.
If H.R. 9495 is signed into law, it will be a dangerous blow to our freedom of speech, our right to organize, and our ability to hold governments accountable for climate inaction.
This Islamophobic bill was originally designed to stifle organizations that support Palestinian human rights. It’s grown into a tool that can be used to silence any group that challenges injustice — whether it's opposing genocide, bigotry, white supremacy, oppressive systems, or the fossil fuel industry.
