(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require all tax-exempt organizations to file their annual information returns electronically, and (2) require the Internal Revenue Service to make the returns available to the public in a machine readable format.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require electronic filing of the annual returns of exempt organizations and provide for making such returns available for public inspection.
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 17, 2018)
(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require all tax-exempt organizations to file their annual information returns electronically, and (2) require the Internal Revenue Service to make the returns available to the public in a machine readable format.
What just happenedApr 18, 2018
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5443 is laid on the table.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 10, 2018
- Apr 18, 2018FloorH1B000
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5443 is laid on the table.
- Apr 17, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 17, 2018FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3371)
- Apr 17, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3371)
- Apr 17, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5443.
- Apr 17, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3371-3372)
- Apr 17, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Kelly (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Apr 11, 2018Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 11, 2018Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 10, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 10, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 10, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require all tax-exempt organizations to file their annual information returns electronically, and (2) require the Internal Revenue Service to make the returns available to the public in a machine readable format.