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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 26, 2016Taxation
H.R. 5053

Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 14, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 9, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring a tax-exempt organization to include in annual returns the name, address, or other identifying information of any contributor.

The bill includes exceptions for: (1) required disclosures regarding prohibited tax shelter transactions; and (2) contributions by the organization's officers, directors, or five highest compensated employees (including compensation paid by related organizations).

What just happenedJun 15, 2016

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6](R-IL)Sponsor
25 cosponsors25 R
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  1. Jun 15, 2016IntroReferral

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

    Finance Committee
  2. Jun 14, 2016FloorH38310

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

  3. Jun 14, 2016FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 182 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H3777-3778)

  4. Jun 14, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 182 (Roll no. 303).(text: CR H3777-3778)

  5. Jun 14, 2016FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 238 (Roll no. 302).

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. Jun 14, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3785-3786)

  7. Jun 14, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sarbanes motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sarbanes demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.

  8. Jun 14, 2016FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3784)

  9. Jun 14, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sarbanes motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to insert a section prohibiting against the IRS requiring 501(c) organizations contributor identity when a 501(c) organization directly or indirectly participates in any political campaign.

  10. Jun 14, 2016FloorH36100

    Mr. Sarbanes moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H3783-3784; text: CR H3784)

    Ways and Means Committee
  11. Jun 14, 2016FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3783)

  12. Jun 14, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5053.

  13. Jun 14, 2016FloorH8D000

    The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on both bills.

  14. Jun 14, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 778. (consideration: CR H3777-3784)

  15. Jun 14, 2016FloorH8D000

    UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Brady (TX) asked unanimous consent that the question on adoption of the motion to recommit on H.R. 5053 be subject to postponement as though under Clause 8 of Rule 20. Agreed to without objection.

  16. Jun 13, 2016FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 778 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on both bills.

  17. Jun 9, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.

  18. Jun 9, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-612.

    Ways and Means Committee
  19. Jun 9, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-612.

    Ways and Means Committee
  20. Apr 28, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.

    Ways and Means Committee
  21. Apr 28, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  22. Apr 26, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  23. Apr 26, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Apr 26, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 14, 201636

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 9, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring a tax-exempt organization to include in annual returns the name, address, or other identifying information of any contributor.

The bill includes exceptions for: (1) required disclosures regarding prohibited tax shelter transactions; and (2) contributions by the organization's officers, directors, or five highest compensated employees (including compensation paid by related organizations).

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 9, 201617

Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring a tax-exempt organization to include in annual returns the name, address, or other identifying information of any contributor.

The bill includes exceptions for: (1) required disclosures regarding prohibited tax shelter transactions; and (2) contributions by the organization's officers, directors, or five highest compensated employees (including compensation paid by related organizations).

Introduced in HouseApr 26, 2016

Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring a tax-exempt organization to include in annual returns the name, address, or other identifying information of any contributor.

The bill includes exceptions for: (1) required disclosures regarding prohibited tax shelter transactions; and (2) contributions by the organization's officers, directors, or five highest compensated employees (including compensation paid by related organizations).

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