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H.R. 524
U.S. House•In House Committee
Summary
H.R. 524, the NO GOTION Act, was introduced in the House on Jan 16, 2025 by Rep. John Moolenaar (R) with 27 co-sponsors. It was referred to Ways And Means, and last saw action on Jan 16, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Record
Text
H.R. 524 has 27 co-sponsors.
hb524/introduced-in-house.txt119 HR 524 IH: No Official Giveaways Of Taxpayers’ Income to Oppressive Nations ActU.S. House of Representatives2025-01-16text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 524 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself, Mr. LaHood , Mr. Golden of Maine , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Barrett , Mr. James , Mr. Bost , Ms. Malliotakis , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Cline , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Allen , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Ellzey , and Mr. Palmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny certain green energy tax benefits to companies connected to certain countries of concern.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the No Official Giveaways Of Taxpayers’ Income to Oppressive Nations Act or the NO GOTION Act .2.Denial of green energy tax benefits to companies connected to countries of concern(a)In generalChapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:7531.Denial of green energy tax benefits to companies connected to countries of concern(a)In generalIn the case of any disqualified company, this title shall be applied without regard to sections 30C, 40, 40A, 40B, 45, 45Q, 45U, 45V, 45W, 45X, 45Y, 45Z, 48, 48C, 48E, 179D, 6426(c), 6426(d), 6426(e), and 6427(e).(b)Disqualified companyFor purposes of this section—(1)In generalThe term disqualified company means—(A)any entity created or organized in, or controlled (in the aggregate) by, one or more countries of concern, and(B)any entity controlled (in the aggregate) by one or more entities described in paragraph (1).(2)Countries of concernThe term countries of concern means the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.(3)ControlThe term control has the meaning given such term under section 954(d)(3), determined by treating the rules of section 958(a)(2) as applying to both foreign and domestic corporations, partnerships, trusts, and estates..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 77 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item:Sec. 7531. Denial of green energy tax benefits to companies connected to countries of concern..(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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- Introduced2025-01-16
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Conference
- To President
- Became Law
CRS Summary
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Introduced in House Jan 16, 2025
hb524/introduced-in-house.mdShown Here:
Introduced in House (01/16/2025)
No Official Giveaways Of Taxpayers’ Income to Oppressive Nations Act or the NO GOTION Act
This bill prohibits an entity that is created in, organized in, or controlled (in the aggregate) by China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea, or an entity controlled (in the aggregate) by one or more of such entities, from claiming multiple energy-related federal tax credits and incentives.
Specifically, the bill prohibits such entities from claiming the federal tax credits for
- alternative fuel vehicle refueling property,
- second-generation biofuel,
- biodiesel fuel,
- sustainable aviation fuel,
- renewable electricity production,
- carbon sequestration,
- zero-emission nuclear power production,
- clean hydrogen production,
- clean commercial vehicles,
- advanced manufacturing production,
- clean electricity production,
- clean fuel production,
- investments in energy property,
- advanced energy projects,
- clean electricity investment,
- biodiesel mixtures,
- alternative fuel, and
- alternative fuel mixtures.
Further, such entities are prohibited from claiming the federal tax deduction for energy efficient improvements to commercial buildings.
Finally, such entities are not entitled to a credit or refund of federal excise taxes paid on biodiesel, alternative fuel, or sustainable aviation fuel mixtures produced by the entities.
Sponsors
Rep. John Moolenaar (R) sponsors H.R. 524, and 27 members have co-sponsored it, 22 of them from the day it was introduced.

Rep. · R–MI-2 · Sponsor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025

Rep. · R–GA-12 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jan 16, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–MI-7 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jan 16, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–MI-1 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jan 16, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–IL-12 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jan 16, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–VA-6 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jan 16, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–FL-2 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jan 16, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–TX-6 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jan 16, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–MN-1 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jan 16, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–FL-28 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jan 16, 2025 · Original
Committees
H.R. 524 went before 1 committee: Ways and Means.
Actions
H.R. 524 has taken 2 actions since Jan 16, 2025.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 16, 2025 | House | Introduced in House | ||
Jan 16, 2025 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Ways and Means Committee |
Votes
H.R. 524 has not gone to a roll call.
Titles
H.R. 524 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.
- NO GOTION Act — Display Title
- NO GOTION Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
- No Official Giveaways Of Taxpayers’ Income to Oppressive Nations Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny certain green energy tax benefits to companies connected to certain countries of concern. — Official Title as Introduced
Lobbying
6 clients hired 6 firms and 18 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 524 in 15 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.
Filed under Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Budget/Appropriations, Environment/Superfund, Disaster Planning/Emergencies, Natural Resources, Automotive Industry, Trade (domestic/foreign), Energy/Nuclear.
Clients
Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.
| Client | Business | State | Firms | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARD & SMITH ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF TOPSAIL BEACH | Law firm representing local/county governments | North Carolina | 1 | 6 | — |
| CORNING INCORPORATED | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 3 | — |
| SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. | Manufacturer of battery technology and energy storage. | District of Columbia | 1 | 3 | — |
| ULTIUM CELLS LLC | Automotive Battery Cell Manufacturing | Ohio | 1 | 1 | $80K |
| CUMMINS INC | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
| ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
Firms
Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.
| Registrant | Clients | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC | 1 | 6 | — |
| CORNING INCORPORATED | 1 | 3 | — |
| SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. | 1 | 3 | — |
| CUMMINS, INC. | 1 | 1 | — |
| THEGROUP DC, LLC | 1 | 1 | $80K |
| ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION | 1 | 1 | — |
Lobbyists
Named on the filings that cite the bill.
| Lobbyist | Firms | Clients | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WILLIAM GWINN | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| ALLEN CHEW | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| JOSHUA BLUME | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| MATTHEW BEARZOTTI | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| PAUL DORSEY | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| PAYSON PEABODY | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| ALBERT GORE | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CATHERINE VAN WAY | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ERICA MACKAY | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HASSAN CHRISTIAN | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| LEILANI GONZALEZ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MARIA SIERRA MEJIA | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PAMELA THIESSEN | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| REBECCA KONOLIGE | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| RIANNA LEHANE | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SUDAFI HENRY | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TRACI KRAUS | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORNING INCORPORATED | CORNING INCORPORATED | 2025 first_quarter | $620K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| CUMMINS INC | CUMMINS, INC. | 2025 first_quarter | $600.3K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| CORNING INCORPORATED | CORNING INCORPORATED | 2025 second_quarter | $480K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| CORNING INCORPORATED | CORNING INCORPORATED | 2025 third_quarter | $300K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. | SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. | 2025 second_quarter | $270K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. | SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. | 2025 third_quarter | $200K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. | SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. | 2025 first_quarter | $140K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| ULTIUM CELLS LLC | THEGROUP DC, LLC | 2025 first_quarter | $80K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION | ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION | 2025 first_quarter | $70K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| WARD & SMITH ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF TOPSAIL BEACH | THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC | 2026 second_quarter | — | 2nd Quarter - Termina… |
| WARD & SMITH ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF TOPSAIL BEACH | THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC | 2026 first_quarter | — | 1st Quarter - Report |
| WARD & SMITH ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF TOPSAIL BEACH | THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC | 2025 fourth_quarter | — | 4th Quarter - Report |
| WARD & SMITH ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF TOPSAIL BEACH | THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC | 2025 third_quarter | — | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| WARD & SMITH ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF TOPSAIL BEACH | THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC | 2025 second_quarter | — | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| WARD & SMITH ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF TOPSAIL BEACH | THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC | 2025 first_quarter | — | 1st Quarter - Report |
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 524 under Taxation, one of its 31 policy areas.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 524’s is Taxation.
hr524/policy-areas.txtConstitutional authority
The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 524, as entered in the Congressional Record.
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MOOLENAAR:H.R. 524.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8: ``The Congress shall have Power To layand collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay theDebts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfareof the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excisesshall be uniform throughout the United States;''[Page H223]
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