The Internal Revenue Service has issued a bulletin clarifying the rights of different types of nonprofits to lobby on judicial nominees. The bulletin states, in part: "501(c)(3) charitable, etc., organizations. Limited lobbying to influence Senate confirmation of judicial appointments is permitted. Attempts to influence Senate confirmation of a federal judicial appointment are not considered campaign intervention, which is specifically forbidden by section 501(c)(3). However, because attempts to influence Senate confirmation are considered lobbying, they are subject to the rules on lobbying: Section 501(c)(3) organizations may engage in lobbying in furtherance of their exempt purposes. The lobbying may not be a substantial part of the organization’s activities."