To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require each candidate for nomination or election to the office of President or Vice President to include in the financial disclosure reports the candidate is required to file under such Act a statement regarding whether or not the Secretary of the Treasury is in the process of auditing any of the candidate's individual Federal income tax returns.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 14, 2016)
This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require candidates for nomination or election to the office of President or Vice President to include in financial disclosure reports a statement from the Department of the Treasury indicating whether or not the Internal Revenue Service is in the process of auditing any of the candidates' individual federal income tax returns, and, if so, the year of the tax return involved.
Each candidate who won the nomination of a political party for election to the office of President or Vice President in 2016 must comply with this bill by September 26, 2016.
What just happenedSep 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 14, 2016
- Sep 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Sep 14, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 14, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House