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Lyndon B. Johnson and the 1954 Johnson Amendment
The history of the Johnson Amendment is explored, explaining how then-Senator Lyndon B. Johnson introduced a 31-word restriction to the 1954 tax code to silence non-profit organizations like H.L. Hunt’s Facts Forum. This amendment effectively barred 501(c)(3) organizations, including churches, from participating in political campaigns or endorsing candidates.

