The U.S. House passed legislation that would give the Treasury Department unilateral authority to strip the tax-exempt status of nonprofits it claims support terrorism, raising concerns about potential abuse of power. The bill has drawn criticism from civil liberties groups and nonprofits who argue that it could be used to target political opponents and lacks sufficient due process. Critics also argue that the bill is redundant as it is already illegal to support designated terrorist groups. The bill now goes to the Democratic-controlled Senate where its fate is uncertain.