Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 30, 2021Taxation
H.R. 4889
Don't Weaponize the IRS Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 30, 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 happenedJul 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16](R-PA)Sponsor
17 cosponsors17 R
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- Introduced in HouseJul 30, 2021
- Jul 30, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
- Jul 30, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House