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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 11, 2016Taxation
H.R. 4890

To impose a ban on the payment of bonuses to employees of the Internal Revenue Service until the Secretary of the Treasury develops and implements a comprehensive customer service strategy.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 21, 2016)

(Sec. 1) This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from paying a bonus, award, or similar cash payment to any Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee until Treasury develops and submits to Congress a comprehensive customer service strategy that has been reviewed and approved by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

The strategy must include: (1) appropriate telephone and correspondence levels of service; (2) a thorough assessment of which services the IRS can shift to self-service options; and (3) proposals to improve customer service over the short-term, the medium-term, and the long-term.

In developing the strategy, Treasury must consult with the National Taxpayer Advocate.

Treasury must submit semiannual reports to Congress on the status of its customer service strategy and actions taken to improve customer service.

(Sec. 2) No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this bill.

What just happenedApr 25, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7](R-PA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Apr 25, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Apr 21, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 21, 2016FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 158 (Roll no. 162).

  4. Apr 21, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 158 (Roll no. 162).

  5. Apr 21, 2016FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of measure in the nature of a substitute: CR H1909)

  6. Apr 21, 2016FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1910)

  7. Apr 21, 2016FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4890.

  8. Apr 21, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 688, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanford amendment No. 2 printed in House Report 114-503.

  9. Apr 21, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 688, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meehan amendment No. 1 printed in House Report 114-503.

  10. Apr 21, 2016FloorH8D000

    RISING INFORMALLY - The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message. Subsequently the Committee resumed its' sitting.

  11. Apr 21, 2016FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4890.

  12. Apr 21, 2016FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Rodney Davis to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  13. Apr 21, 2016FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 688 and Rule XVIII.

  14. Apr 21, 2016FloorH8D000

    Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 4890 and H.R. 3724.

  15. Apr 21, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 688. (consideration: CR H1905-1908, H1908-1911)

  16. Apr 18, 2016FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 688 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 4890 and H.R. 3724.

  17. Apr 18, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.

  18. Apr 18, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-501.

    Ways and Means Committee
  19. Apr 18, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-501.

    Ways and Means Committee
  20. Apr 13, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15.

    Ways and Means Committee
  21. Apr 13, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  22. Apr 11, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  23. Apr 11, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Apr 11, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 21, 201636

(Sec. 1) This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from paying a bonus, award, or similar cash payment to any Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee until Treasury develops and submits to Congress a comprehensive customer service strategy that has been reviewed and approved by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

The strategy must include: (1) appropriate telephone and correspondence levels of service; (2) a thorough assessment of which services the IRS can shift to self-service options; and (3) proposals to improve customer service over the short-term, the medium-term, and the long-term.

In developing the strategy, Treasury must consult with the National Taxpayer Advocate.

Treasury must submit semiannual reports to Congress on the status of its customer service strategy and actions taken to improve customer service.

(Sec. 2) No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this bill.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Apr 18, 201617

(Sec. 1) This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from paying a bonus, award, or similar cash payment to any Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee until Treasury develops and submits to Congress a comprehensive customer service strategy that has been reviewed and approved by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

The strategy must include: (1) appropriate telephone and correspondence levels of service; (2) a thorough assessment of which services the IRS can shift to self-service options; and (3) proposals to improve customer service over the short-term, the medium-term, and the long-term.

Treasury must submit semiannual reports to Congress on the status of its customer service strategy and actions taken to improve customer service.

(Sec. 2) No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this bill.

Introduced in HouseApr 11, 2016

This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from paying a bonus, award, or similar cash payment to an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee until Treasury submits to Congress a comprehensive customer service strategy that has been reviewed and approved by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

The strategy must include: (1) appropriate telephone and correspondence levels of service; (2) an assessment of which services the IRS can shift to self-service options; and (3) proposals to improve customer service over the short-term, the medium-term, and the long-term.

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