Bill117th CongressFiled May 20, 2021Taxation
S. 1777
Don't Weaponize the IRS Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 20, 2021)
Don't Weaponize the IRS Act
This bill codifies regulations promulgated by the Trump Administration exempting certain tax-exempt organizations from specified reporting requirements. Specifically the bill
- increases from $5,000 to $50,000 the gross receipts threshold used to determine the eligibility of tax-exempt organizations for the exemption from certain disclosure and reporting requirements;
- expands the definition of organization to include tax-exempt charitable organizations and organizations with no significant activities relating to lobbying, political activity, and the operation of a trade or business;
- exempts from disclosure the names and addresses of contributors to an organization in its annual informational return; and
- extends exemptions from reporting requirements to political action committees (i.e., 527 organizations).
What just happenedMay 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN](R-IN)Sponsor
48 cosponsors48 R
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- Introduced in SenateMay 20, 2021
- May 20, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - May 20, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate