Bill113th CongressFiled Nov 12, 2014Taxation
H.R. 5690
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit tax-exempt status to professional sports leagues that promote the use of the term redskins.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 12, 2014)
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to set forth a special rule to deny tax-exempt status to a professional sports league that promotes, or allows a member club or franchise to promote, the use of the term "redskin" in connection with any team or club connected with such league.
What just happenedNov 12, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large](D-DC)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseNov 12, 2014
- Nov 12, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Nov 12, 2014IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1535-1536)
- Nov 12, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House