Speech Privacy Act of 2023

The Speech Privacy Act of 2023 prohibits federal agencies from collecting or publicly disclosing the identities of donors to tax-exempt organizations (like charities and nonprofits under IRS Section 501(c)). It specifically bans government entities from sharing donor names with the public, with limited exceptions for the IRS (under tax law), Congress (under lobbying rules), the Federal Election Commission, and court-ordered disclosures. Violations by federal employees could result in criminal penalties, including fines up to $250,000 or up to 5 years in prison. The bill explicitly excludes political organizations (Section 527 groups) from its definition of "tax-exempt organization."